Peter Tribble wrote: > On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 8:17 PM, Shawn Walker <swalker at opensolaris.org> > wrote: >> Jim Walker wrote: >>> Are there plans to add an option at install time to >>> enter the static IP network information in a future >>> dev release? >> Why does it need to be done during the install process? >> >> Why not at first boot? > > Because that means you touch the box more times than you need to. > You have to go back to a box later to finish off. > > It's far better to run through all the steps required to set up a box in one > go, which means you have to be able to enter everything up front.
My problem with that is you could use that logic to justify any configuration changes a person might need to make during install. It also complicates the install process from both a technical and user perspective. I understand why you desire it to be part of the install process, but I tend to agree with the original philosophy behind caiman that tends towards configuration-less install. Cheers, -- Shawn Walker
