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From:
Florian Obser <florian@openbsd.org>
Subject:
Re: Add 1-line explainer to install.sub urging users to go with the defaults
To:
tech@openbsd.org
Date:
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:27:46 +0200

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  • Theo de Raadt:

    Add 1-line explainer to install.sub urging users to go with the defaults

    • Florian Obser:

      Add 1-line explainer to install.sub urging users to go with the defaults

  • On 2026-04-25 01:12 -06, "Theo de Raadt" <deraadt@openbsd.org> wrote:
    > izzy Meyer <izder456@disroot.org> wrote:
    >
    >> Attached is a diff that adds an echo command to install.sub urging new
    >> users to use the default options in the installer if unsure.
    >
    > remember to hit return after you make your choice
    >
    > remember to use a finger, not a toe
    >
    >
    > Sorry.  No.  It is entirely obvious.
    >
    > The terseness of the installation procedure is intentional.
    >
    
    This started out as a discussion about which sets to install (well, all
    of course, duh).
    
    The faq suggests that only bsd & base78.tgz are "required", good luck
    with that I guess.
    
    People like to push buttons, I've seen people getting exciting when they
    get to the sets question ("Finally I can customize my installation").
    
    The amount of shit we got for sysupgrade because it would "not respect
    my choices" by upgrading all sets was not funny and it's still
    ongoing. It is pretty hard on my d key...
    
    Anyway, not a hill I'm going to die on.
    
    -- 
    In my defence, I have been left unsupervised.
    
    
  • Theo de Raadt:

    Add 1-line explainer to install.sub urging users to go with the defaults