On 31/03/12 16:51, Felix Miata wrote:
On 2012/03/31 13:52 (GMT+1100) Basil Chupin composed:
I am not sure that we are on the same wavelength here.
Milestone #2, for example, comes on Live KDE/Gnome CD and using this CD one can also install the Milestone.
I don't know what CDs you are talking about but I am talking about the Milestone CDs (or even the final releases of oS which come in LIVE CD form).
A "live Linux CD" is any CD (or DVD) that boots to its own fully functional Linux text and GUI environment, including common apps/utilities/tools, regardless whether the booted hardware includes any other storage or installed OS.[1] The ability to install from the live media to HD would be just another included utility or app on that CD.
Except for Knoppix, I've never installed any distro from "live" media, as they have a tradition of offering a limited subset of installation options incapable of meeting my requirements. Most of my installs are from no "media". In most cases I just use an installation kernel and initrd from a NET iso or normal installation ISO and start an HTTP or NFS installation using Grub.
The definition of what "Live CD" means is admirable. But, as you say, you have never installed any other distro except Knoppix using a Live "media". Which is fine. I have no quarrels with this. But what I am talking about, and have stated, is that the LIVE "CD" of 12.2 MS #1 and #2 - which is not really a CD because it won't burn to an normal CD - will not boot and play nice unless you write "nomodeset" on the kernel boot line - EXCEPT for MS #2 Build #302 where nothing as far as I have tried will get it to "go Live" or anything else. BC -- Why do people order double cheeseburgers, large French fries, and Diet Coke? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org