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On 10/19/05, Chris Gianelloni <wolf31o2@g.o> wrote: |
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> The concept I have in place for future releases is pretty simple. There |
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> will be 2 CD images per architecture. |
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> 1. Minimal InstallCD |
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> 2. Installer LiveCD |
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> There will also be stages 1, 2, and 3 on the mirrors. You will still be |
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> able to do a manual installation, but it will be highly discouraged, |
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> simply due to possible problems. |
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> At any rate, when I say LiveCD, I mean the full-blown CD with X on it. |
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> This CD will be the replacement for both the Universal InstallCD and the |
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> PackageCD. It will also be usable as a RescueCD, so essentially, it is |
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> filling three roles. |
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> The Minimal InstallCD will be reduced even further to be usable for |
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> installation only. Any non-installation-related packages will be |
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> removed from the CD. I've been considering even removing some of the |
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> lesser-used drivers that typically cause problems and leaving them for |
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> the full LiveCD only. |
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> You can, of course, still perform a manual installation using the |
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> LiveCD. You aren't forced to use the Installer. I, personally, only |
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> use the LiveCD, as I like having a complete environment available when |
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> doing troubleshooting, or even just being able to get on gaim while I'm |
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> waiting for my install to complete. |
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Why not replace the minimal livecd too? Just add an option to do graphical |
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or "expert" install when you boot the livecd. That would help you guys not |
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have to generate so many CD images plus you get the best of both worlds. |
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Pretty much the only thing you would do is dump people into a terminal |
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instead of starting X for an expert install, all the tools would still be |
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there. Anyhow... just my $0.02 |
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-Mike |
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Michael E. Crute |
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Software Developer |
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SoftGroup Development Corporation |
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Linux, because reboots are for installing hardware. |
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"In a world without walls and fences, who needs windows and gates?" |