<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Possible change in installer script to guide against a footgun?]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Hello OpenBSD-ers (also posted on misc@),</p>
<p dir="auto">A friend of mine was installing OpenBSD for the first time, and came<br />
upon a minor roadblock. Em didn't realize that you should really<br />
install all system software sets unless you're looking for a whole<br />
world of issues any sane person may not want to deal with. Part of me<br />
wanted to say to my friend: "Read the FaQ and get stuffed!", I didn't<br />
cos that wasn't the best idea to say to a new user. <img src="https://billboard.bsd.cafe/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f642.png?v=3d791e875fd" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--slightly_smiling_face" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":)" alt="🙂" /></p>
<p dir="auto">I understand if devs and any contributor feel(s) like my initial<br />
reaction, but would it hurt to add a 1/2-line warning?:</p>
<p dir="auto">...<br />
[[LIST OF SETS]]<br />
You probably want to install all sets if you're new. See<br />
<a href="https://www.openbsd.org/faq/faq4.html#FilesNeeded" rel="nofollow ugc">https://www.openbsd.org/faq/faq4.html#FilesNeeded</a> for more information.<br />
Location of sets? [cd0 disk http nfs or 'done'] default</p>
<p dir="auto">I am flexible where this comment can be added, there's a couple places<br />
that seem alright for different reasons.</p>
<p dir="auto">It might be a good idea to add this just so people are better<br />
informed about the system in a place where they might footgun<br />
themselves. Linking to the FaQ header could go a long way to teach the<br />
behavior of reading docs, if not already set in stone before coming to<br />
OpenBSD.</p>
<p dir="auto">Thoughts? I'm considering writing a diff if more end users than myself are interested.</p>
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