Mailinglist Archive: opensuse-factory (471 mails)

[Hans Witvliet <hwit@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 2009-06-02 at 00:08 -0400, Richard wrote:
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> Well, after installation, I too do that only AFTER enabling the IMAGE of the 
> DVD as my base repo which gets used unless newer versions are available in 
> the online OSS/nonOSS/update repos.   So, I don't use the DVD AFTER 
> installation, but I do use the *image* as a primary source.   I suspect there 
> are many others that do the same and have the original for 'spreading the 
> word' to others without requiring additional downloads and reducing overall 
> download bandwidths even given the many updates that need to be downloaded 
> later in the product life.    Also, having a relatively complete installation 
> DVD allows for relatively complete and flexible installations even in remote 
> or secure/sensitive locations where internet is not readily available or 
> desireable.   I think that if Novell wants to go out of the Open Source 
> Software (SuSE Linux) business, one way to do it would be to offer ONLY 
> LiveCD with Network installation for upgrade/modifications from the LiveCD 
> template.    LiveC
 Ds are OK for demonstrations, the basis of 'repair' systems, and showcasing 
some of the 'latest and greatest' gee-whiz abilities, but in the long run, the 
money is in the flexibility SuSE (openSuSE) has historically offered coupled 
with a solid and wide operational base with good support from the community as 
well as the corporation.    You start taking away any of those things, and 
people will migrate to the niche distros like Ubuntu or Puppy or Damm Small or 
'name your favorite' because without the wide spread support SuSE offers in 
terms of equipment and flexibility in install options (and untill recently, 
reliability),  people will just install the one they have heard will work on 
their 'brand' or just stick with Redmond because it mostly works and came on 
the machine anyway even though it made the machine cost more.   
> No, I think putting as much as will fit with as many USEFUL software as can 
> be crammed onto the DVD is a better option.    

> I also think a DUAL LAYER DVD IMAGE should be made available for download.

Dual-layer single architecture would solve most problems, but it means
one for 686, x86_64, ppc ...

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