Re: OD 7.2.1 installation

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On Oct 11, 2004, at 03:40 Uhr, Garry Howze wrote:

> I'm using "Notes on installing OpenDarwin 7.2.1 on x86" to install OD 
> 7.2.1 onto my pc, but because of a problem with my nic (rtl8139) I 
> don't have access to the internet after completing installation.  I 
> have downloaded X11 and Darwinports and burned them to a cd. I want  
> to copy them to my hard drive and continue with the next steps of the 
> "Notes" document where I "Get X11" , "Install Darwinports" and 
> "Install WindowMaker".  My problem is I don't know how to mount the cd 
> drive and copy the files.

if you insert a cd it should be picked up by the automounter by 
default. Drives in Darwin are mounted below /Volumes/. So thats where 
it would appear.

> I think you do a disservice to OD when potential users give-up  
> because the basics appear to be so complicated, or more to the point, 
> so time-consuming. I think I'm more patient than most new users, but I 
> do share in their anger and frustration at not having answers readily 
> available in one place or one document.
> I would be more than willing to assist with the creation of an 
> "Installation Guide" or "User's Manual" where things of this nature 
> are all collected into one place. Please, feel free to email me if I 
> can help in this area.

see, this is very simple. This is a volunteer project and you feel like 
contributing then do. But coming here, complaining and then saying 
"mail me to get me working on this" is likely not going to do it.

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