Ivan Voras wrote:
>> I've read up a few things stating that sysinstall is at its
>> end-of-life and there are plans to replace it. I'm wondering about the
>> reasons or rationale behind this.
>
> Two reasons AFAIK:
>
> 1. it simply doesn't even know how deal with the more modern
> features like GEOM & RAID, more advanced authentication
> mechanisms (nsswitch), and devices like sound cards (there are
> many more in this list...)
There's a strong argument often made it behaves correctly in
this regard. The job of sysinstall is to bring a basic system up
and running (thus enabling the use of more conventional tools), not
to be tha all-singing, all-dancing, fill-out-the-taxes-and-change-
the-baby's-diaper installation program. Should you want one of
those, I'm sure you could talk to MicroSoft. :-)
Even if you accept that position, there are things it could do
differently, do better, and even do at all.
Robert Huff
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