cvs commit: doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/install chapter.sgml

Fri Sep 19 18:49:55 PDT 2003

chern       2003/09/19 18:49:54 PDT

  FreeBSD doc repository

  Modified files:
    en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/install chapter.sgml 
  Log:
  One big proper English and content sweep of this chapter:

  Mention:
  - this chapter is a general guide, not a literal reference manual
  - what partition types PResizer, FIPS, and PartitionMagic deal with
  - subnet mask as a requirement to configure Ethernet interface
  - most computers can boot from CDROM/DVD drive
  - Windows does not report bad blocks when formatting floppies
  - BIOS "list of devices" is commonly known as "Boot Order"
  - If old OS loads, BIOS may not support boooting from desired media
  - use of "U"ndo in FDisk Editor
  - one needs to change their Keymap only if they're using a
    non-standard keyboard
  - in FDisk Editor, when hitting 'C', default value is the largest
    available block
  - BootMgr needs to be installed on both disks 1 and 2 if FreeBSD is
    being installed on disk 2
  - how much space the FreeBSD Ports Collection uses
  - purpose of NFS client
  - how an improper X configuration can freeze the machine/installation
  - how to "Cancel" out of the Package installer
  - C-shell (example uses bash)

  Remove:
  - extranneous words
  - periods after list of information required to configure Ethernet and
    PPP interfaces
  - mention that there is "always" conflicts in UserConfig

  Change:
  - "installation routine will prompt you several times before writing
    any data to disc" -> ... "will prompt you before" ...

    There's only one real FINAL warning

  - "Skip to the next section" -> "skip this section"
  - "Irrespective of whether" -> "Whether"
  - "Newer devices..., and be" -> "Newer devices..., and are"
  - "A tape" -> "SCSI or QIC tape"
  - <important> -> <warning> in some cases
  - Its -> it's in some cases
  - "/var directory contains varible length files" -> ... "contains
    files that are constantly varying"
  - Network File Service -> Network File System
  - optimise -> optimize
  - "then asked" -> "then be asked"
  - FreeBSD 3.4 -> FreeBSD &rel.current;
  - partition ID 165 -> partition ID of 165

  * Insert many commas and remove many others
  * Include a link to the latest FreeBSD errata page
  * Make use of &ms-dos and &windows entities
  * Make use of <filename class="directory"> tags
  * Properly markup some <acronym>'s
  * Explain when one would use Standard or None as their boot manager
  * Clarify when to use IPv6 auto-detection
  * Make use of <hostid> tags
  * Clarify testing the mouse daemon during configuration
  * Remove repeated content about creating installation floppies in
  * Advanced Installation section
  * Use /floppy when example mounts a floppy
  * Remove mention of CDROMs #3-5, since the project no longer publishes them
  * Remove mention of how the mini-ISO was not produced prior to 4.4

  * Many other minor technical and English clarifications