Hi Gunther,
I got your point, okay.
:-))
But it's a exorbitancy that SuSE removed this commonly used feature !!
That's a separate issue. I've never had to use ftp for an install so its not something I look for. I have used nfs to bypass a faulty CDROM drive and to load machines without CDROM drives. Its always a case of: enable nfs server; do install; disable nfs and always on a private/secured LAN. I have used smb to mount the DVD on a machine with only CD where only Windoze boxen are my only option. It works as long as you ignore YaSTs moans about installing from an older distro - Yes SuSE, Yast thinks same version DVD is older than CD !! Bottom line: what's the point of removing the ftp option? I can see none other than reducing the amount of code supported and I don't accept that for an excuse.
Many many poeple were using ftp - most of my customers in fact. And I myself...... just arrived at the datacenter at 4 am because of an emergency, no cd - no nothing. you forgot everything @ home... some 3,5" disks can be found everywhere. Go to the next ftp i.e. ftp.gwdg.de, create the disks and go on..
Yes bad news but the ftp is just a fix for a procedural problem. The datacenter should have in store the installation media for all production software and I would suggest you invest in a grab bag to keep all your CDs etc to hand - that's what I do.
I could live with a self-bootable nfs-server on one of the installation cds.
... But if you remembered the CDs you wouldn't need it ;-/ John