Re: Step by Step Startup ??

[Tim Nelson]

On Tue, 22 Feb 2005, David Masterson wrote:

> > > 2. untar, configure, and make install (this is
> > > documented, but could be moved up to a "Quick Start" section).
>
> > In many packages, this is described by a generic instruction text.
>
> Oh, there is an INSTALL file in the download (I helped put it there). 
> However, since many people look at the documentation (on the website) 
> before they do the download, I just think this should be easier to find 
> in a "Quick Start" section of the documentation.

 	In my case, I was using an RPM, so the instructions were different 
anyway :).

> > > 3. Do "this" to cause /var/cfengine to be setup (this is missing).
>
> > "this" is configuration, including update.conf and cfagent.conf.
>
> Exactly.  I am suggesting a "Quick Start" section in the manual that 
> says "here's an update.conf and cfagent.conf to get going with -- make 
> the following changes".

 	How about a downloadable package which installs the files for you? 
That's what I'm working on.

        :)

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