Hello OpenBSD-ers (also posted on misc@),
A friend of mine was installing OpenBSD for the first time, and came upon a minor roadblock. Em didn't realize that you should really install all system software sets unless you're looking for a whole world of issues any sane person may not want to deal with. Part of me wanted to say to my friend: "Read the FaQ and get stuffed!", I didn't cos that wasn't the best idea to say to a new user. :)
I understand if devs and any contributor feel(s) like my initial reaction, but would it hurt to add a 1/2-line warning?:
... [[LIST OF SETS]] You probably want to install all sets if you're new. See https://www.openbsd.org/faq/faq4.html#FilesNeeded for more information. Location of sets? [cd0 disk http nfs or 'done'] default
I am flexible where this comment can be added, there's a couple places that seem alright for different reasons.
It might be a good idea to add this just so people are better informed about the system in a place where they might footgun themselves. Linking to the FaQ header could go a long way to teach the behavior of reading docs, if not already set in stone before coming to OpenBSD.
Thoughts? I'm considering writing a diff if more end users than myself are interested.
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