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From:
Klemens Nanni <kn@openbsd.org>
Subject:
Re: installer: default root disk: prefer those bigger than 1G
To:
Theo de Raadt <deraadt@openbsd.org>
Cc:
OpenBSD tech <tech@openbsd.org>
Date:
Sat, 3 May 2025 18:33:59 +0000

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  • Theo de Raadt:

    installer: default root disk: prefer those bigger than 1G

    • Klemens Nanni:

      installer: default root disk: prefer those bigger than 1G

  • 03.05.2025 07:12, Theo de Raadt пишет:
    > I think we can do better, by first trying to identify the install media
    > (if it exists).  I suspect that using disklabel, will be able to spot
    > such a disk.  Such a disk, can become a low-priority candidate for
    > installing TO.  Therefore the disk we want to install to, will tend to
    > move towards the start of the list, allowing the user to just hit return.
    
    Can do, but identifying install media and excluding only that is a) more code
    I haven't written yet and b) does not account for simply too small disks to
    realistically install onto.
    
    I have a few ideas in my head to makes this even better, but that needs time.
    
    
  • Theo de Raadt:

    installer: default root disk: prefer those bigger than 1G