On 07/11/2020 12:19 PM, Michael Ströder wrote:
On 7/11/20 8:41 PM, Lew Wolfgang wrote:
But some large organizations forbid the use of USB memory sticks for security reasons. I know, it doesn't make any sense, but it is what it is. Further, large organizations may forbid network connections to the broad Internet from classified networks. How could an OS be installed on an insular network that forbids USB sticks if not for the DVD? I'm pretty sure that the owner of such an environment, probably a financial institute or similar, does not want you to install your own unmanaged OS. I guess they also don't have DVD drives.
openSUSE is a managed OS, and is accepted in places that I've worked. They do allow DVD drives, even external ones. I know, it really doesn't make any sense.
But if they decide to install openSUSE Linux their IT department will have the infrastructure to make it possible.
Many departments do have the infrastructure, and it's MS Windows. It's the niche cases that require Linux, and I was the infrastructure.
=> Thus this is definitely not a use-case to consider when discussing DVD vs. USB stick as install media.
Well, it's certainly a use case for me, and I'd argue that I'm not alone. But that being said, ISO's that won't fit on a DVD won't stop me from supporting customers with it. There are always ways to fill a need. Regards, Lew -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-factory+owner@opensuse.org