On Thu, Apr 23, 2026 at 12:23:46PM -0500, izzy Meyer wrote: > Hello OpenBSD-ers, > > A friend of mine was installing OpenBSD for the first time, and came > upon a minor roadblock. Em didn't realize that you should really > install all system software sets unless you're looking for a whole > world of issues any sane person may not want to deal with. Part of me > wanted to say to my friend: "Read the FaQ and get stuffed!", I didn't > cos that wasn't the best idea to say to a new user. :) > > I understand if devs and any contributor feel(s) like my initial > reaction, but would it hurt to add a 1/2-line warning?: > > ... > [[LIST OF SETS]] > You probably want to install all sets if you're new here. See > https://www.openbsd.org/faq/faq4.html#FilesNeeded for more information. > Location of sets? [cd0 disk http nfs or 'done'] default [...] > It might be a good idea to add this just so people are better > informed about the system in a place where they might footgun > themselves.
I remember using that footgun when I first tested OpenBSD. I think I would have used it anyways, but with this warning in the FAQ it would be a 'told you so'. :-) > Thoughts? I'm considering writing a diff if more end users than myself > are interested. I as a end user don't need it anymore, but I think it will help others when they start with OpenBSD.
