--- src/nrelease/root/README 2004/11/11 19:45:19 1.17 +++ src/nrelease/root/README 2005/03/21 04:07:13 1.18 @@ -18,12 +18,19 @@ AUTOMATIC INSTALLATION - There are currently two installation tools available. We haven't quite - finished the USB/floppy key'd headless installation but what is available - is the installer (login as 'installer') and rconfig. + There are currently two installation tools available - the installer, and + rconfig. - The installer can be run from the serial console or a VTY and provides - a straightforward UI to install DragonFly on your HD. + The installer can be run with a text-based (curses) user interface + from the serial console or a VTY, and provides a straightforward method + for installing DragonFly on your HD. To start it, just login with the + username 'installer'. + + The installer can also be run with a web-based (CGI) user interface. + To set this up manually is a bit of work, but much of it can be automated + by writing a couple of lines into a configuration file on a floppy disk + or USB pendrive, and inserting or attaching that to the computer before + booting the CDROM. See the file /etc/defaults/pfi.conf for more info. rconfig is a client/server protocol which requires a server (typically on the same network). An example server setup can be found in