Larry Stotler wrote:
On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 7:26 AM, James Knott <james.knott@rogers.com> wrote:
An easier method is to use the net install CD and save the DVD ISO image on a computer somewhere and share it. I've often done that and find it installs faster than with using a CD or DVD for the entire install. Quieter too.
While I am easily about to do that, I am looking for CD based media for 2 reasons:
1. To condense what I actaully prefer to install down instead of having to go with a base install. This would drop the needed space to about 1-2CDs. Of course, that would probably mess up the pattern based install, so it wouldn't be as fast.
2. For people who either don't have a DVD drive, or don't have a DVD burner to make the DVD disk. I'm trying to target people new to Linux that won't have the experience neccessary to setup the loopback mount for the install. I want to make this as easy as possible. I'm more targeting a PPC setup than an i386 as well.
Thanx
The net install CD works fine in CD drives. As for CPU type, the server doesn't care what the image is for. In fact, you could have all 3 DVD images mounted and just use the appropriate net install CD. Also, IIRC, you can customize the CD to automagically set up the systems the way you want. This is a very desirable feature in large installations. -- Use OpenOffice.org <http://www.openoffice.org> -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org