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Path: euryale.cc.adfa.oz.au!newshost.anu.edu.au!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!simtel!oleane!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.mid.net!news.ksu.ksu.edu!hptemp1.cc.umr.edu!serges From: serges@rocket.cc.umr.edu (serges ) Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc Subject: Re: ZIP drive in FreeBSD Date: 9 Sep 1995 22:20:07 GMT Organization: UMR Missouri's Technological University Lines: 34 Message-ID: <42t3un$l93@hptemp1.cc.umr.edu> References: <41pc3c$15j@hathor.mch.sni.de> <41q5lm$p2q@reason.cdrom.com> <41qkia$1l5@hathor.mch.sni.de> <422869$cg3@globe.indirect.com> <422ond$q19@sol.ctr.columbia.edu> <GILHAM.95Aug30194058@lily.csl.sri.com> <425j4f$jmp@reason.cdrom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: rocket.cc.umr.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Jordan K. Hubbard (jkh@FreeBSD.org) wrote: : gilham@lily.csl.sri.com (Fred Gilham) wrote: [deleted] : >Sysinstall's wizard mode looks like the right thing to use for adding : >new disks. But are only wizards supposed to add new disks? Not wizards; more like magicians. (Unix) wizards RTFM first, then use their experiences to navigate unforseen conditions that arise. However, no level of knowledge can help you when the man page says it should work and yet it doesnt. When the software is broken you need to be either the programmer, who is familiar with the broken tools, or a magaician who just happens to get lucky. : No, it's more the fact that adding new disks should be easier from the : default install.. I'm shakin' it here, Boss! :-) Okay, that sounds good. But in the meantime, will someone please fix the disklabel and fdisk programs or just simply remove them. Its frustrating when you find yourself pulling your hair out because you cant get somthing done that you "should" (according to the man pages) be able to do. Hell, I really dont know what FBSD 2.1 is supposed to improve apon or add to the 2.0.5 release, but I REALLY hope something is done about task of adding new disks. Currently, IMHO these procedures are *very* lacking. Just my respectful two cents. Serge. : -- : Jordan