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2) There is the full install thats about 800MB so split over two
disks, 1st is 600MB second is 200MB

I can't find a definitive readme explaining whats the difference
between these two installs.

Question - why not just make one set of disk the*being 200MB and
is the mini-instal and the second being 600MB with everything else on
it.

OK, I know all the 'other packages are missing' but as the site says
these can be downloaded after installing the system.

    John> 1) There is a mini install image thats about 200MB which I guess
    John> is the minimum you need to get a working system.

Correct. No ports on this CD.

    John> 2) There is the full install thats about 800MB so split over two
    John> disks, 1st is 600MB second is 200MB

I suggest you consult the handbook, which provided detailed information
about them.

    John> I can't find a definitive readme explaining whats the difference
    John> between these two installs.

http://www.veryComputer.com/

    John> Question - why not just make one set of disk the*being
    John> 200MB and is the mini-instal and the second being 600MB with
    John> everything else on it.

Everything is not on that 600MB. There are some common packages in that CD.

    John> OK, I know all the 'other packages are missing' but as the site
    John> says these can be downloaded after installing the system.

Yes. Install ports when prompted during the setup and, again, consult the
handbook for detailed instructions on how to install from ports.

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Quote:> Question - why not just make one set of disk the*being 200MB and
> is the mini-instal and the second being 600MB with everything else on
> it.

Kris

        Personally, I'd prefer a disk that's just like the mini, except it
        includes one extra package: cvsup-bin.  I build everything from
        ports, but cvsup is needed (ok, you can use raw cvs, but why?) to
        "boot strap" ports.

        The result is if I'm installing a new system, I basically am
        downloading 400MB extra simply to have cvsup available in the
        install.  Am I alone in this?

        Of course, it's not often I install FreeBSD, as the only real reason
        to do so is when setting up a new machine.

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Quote:> The result is if I'm installing a new system, I basically am
> downloading 400MB extra simply to have cvsup available in the
> install.  Am I alone in this?

dave

        I'll probably play with that on my next install (which of course,
        may be a year or more away, but hey:-) Honestly I haven't looked
        into the pkg_* utilities much at all, especially in recent years.  I
        thought for -r I needed the exact package name (version and all,
        etc) as well as full URL to the package file.  Maybe I was mistaken,
        or this was enhanced since I looked at it before.  If it's just '-r
        cvsup' then yah, it's mini-ISOs from here on. :-)

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