From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Message-ID: <33139.138.89.177.17.1072599764.squirrel@www.infernopark.com> Subject: Re: [9fans] fossil/venti From: To: <9fans@cse.psu.edu> In-Reply-To: References: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Date: Sun, 28 Dec 2003 03:22:44 -0500 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Topicbox-Message-UUID: b02c5a9e-eacc-11e9-9e20-41e7f4b1d025 >> - plan 9 installation is getting complex. the easiest one i did was >> the first free version (just a standalone system with kfs). as >> features are added, it getting tougher. > > I agree, and that is the reason why I posted my example for someone who > will have the same problem, too. yeah, i found the note you have posted only after sending my request. > Complicated, because we have three kinds of file servers, and the last > one, which is expected to active now, is still in the progress. If > you just want to try Plan 9, you can choose kfs version, because it's > easier. No, no. I have been using kfs (and venti) for a long time. I wanted to tr= y fossil with venti now. >> - i think kfs file system is needed anyway atleast till fossil kernel >> is built and the config files are modified accordingly. it is not >> possible or easy to setup fossil/venti without kfs. am i right? > If you don't have working Plan 9 network, I think you need kfs system > first, from which you can fill the things into venti archive disk.=E2=98= =BA ah, now i get it. i was wondering how you have all tried fossil and started discussing about it. i didnt know you have to use kfs initially o= r some working plan 9 machine before fossil is in place. this is what i tried to do: the boot floppy asked whether i want kfs or fossil. i chose fossil. I was thinking, instead of kfs, I can use fossil (with venti). looks like fossil/venti can be up and running only after necessary steps are taken. >> (instead of >> installation-process-assisted fossil installation). > > I don't know this. Is there? yes.