On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 12:34, Stefan Rinkes <stefan.rin...@googlemail.com> wrote: > Hello, > > My name is Stefan Rinkes. I'm from munich in germany and I want to > introduce my OpenBSD-Project. > > In the last months several OpenBSD-Live-Projects have been founded. > And I really like them, but I always missed the option to install > directly from the LiveCD or usb-stick. >
You can install to a USB stick with the OpenBSD CDs. What is special about yours? > About 9 months ago I started to combine the LiveCD and the installation > process. I named this project "GNOBSD", the combination of OpenBSD and > GNOME. After just 3 months I was able to publish "GNOBSD 4.5", the first > working OpenBSD Live/Install CD. > Why add a bloated Desktop like GNOME? What's wrong with fvwm, or maybe even fluxbox (in a pinch)? > Since 2 weeks the new release "GNOBSD 4.6" is available. > It is based on the release version of OpenBSD 4.6 and can be downloaded > as DVD-Iso or image for usb-sticks. > > After burning the ISO-Image to a DVD or copying the image to an usb-stick, > you boot, test and if you like it, install it with the installation-wizard. > Again, installation from media that I buy to "support OpenBSD" to a USB stick is still easier than this... If I use yours, I am slowly helping to doom OpenBSD > The GNOBSD-installer is written in ruby and uses the gtk2-toolkit. > After the installation have been finished OpenBSD, the > window-manager GNOME and some useful packages, > e.g. firefox, are installed and ready to use. > "useful packages" is opinion. I may see "TeX" as useful... > The website is currently just available in german, I'm working on the english > version. But I would really appreciate if some of you download and test it. > > And of course, give feedback ;) > You're going to get some feedback. I was "good cop" > Download-Links: http://gnobsd.sri-dev.de/index.php/Downloads > > Thanks in advance > > Stefan Rinkes > > Furthermore, I won't be using your product. I am afraid we are going in a different direction, and I choose to use a product that directly supports the developers of OpenBSD, mainly OpenBSD and OpenSSH. I've been a supporter for years, and will continue to help them in anyway I can. Kind regards, Bryan Brake
