Re: New Install Idea

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On Sunday 30 Jan 2005 09:35, Ralf Corsepius wrote:
> On Sat, 2005-01-29 at 13:20 -0500, Robert Spangler wrote:
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> > On Saturday 29 January 2005 11:55, Matthew Miller wrote:
> > >  > I was just wondering if there are and install packages out there
> > >  > like the new Debian Install? I find this approach to be the most
> > >  > optimal since you are always installing the latest version of the
> > >  > software.
> > >
> > >  Can you explain this in more detail?
> >
> > Sure.
> >
> > With the new Debian you down load 1 cd to start the install.  The install
> > then downloads all needed packages from the internet, thus you system
> > already has the latest version of all software that it install.  No need
> > to install then wait another hour while it updates your system.
>
> That's more or less equivalent to performing a "Minimal CD installation"
> with CD1 and later firing up yum or apt to fetch more packages from the
> net.

Yes, but with a "Minimal CD installation" you still have to download a 600M 
ISO of packages that'll either be not installed or replaced. 600M is a 
non-trivial ammount for a lot of people.

Of course, not everyone downloads the ISOs, but for those who do this idea 
could save a lot of bandwidth.

-- 
Jim


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