I have done a number of core 5 installations using only the first 2 disks. The remaing 3 disks have been downloaded and frequently and I have never been succesful in get a disk that works. I install a minimum installation and then go on line to install the various extra and other core packages I feel I need. Obviously this process is only satisfactory when on a broadband connection Norm On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 22:29:28 +0530 Rahul <sundaram@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Manish Kathuria wrote: > > The full installation of FC requires 5 CDs and even if one file > > cannot be read in the last CD during the installation, the entire > > installation process fails wasting a lot of time and effort. Isn't > > it possible to skip that particular file (rpm) and continue with > > installation so that the entire process does not have to repeated > > again and one can only reinstall that particular RPM. I understand > > that there could be issues related to dependencies but they can be > > resolved also. > > The issues related to dependencies cannot be resolved easily. For > example if the corrupt file is something like glibc there is no point > in skipping it and the relative important of the file to be skipped > is dependent on what the user is using the system for and not just > the dependency set. > > If the media is corrupted the best solution is to replace it. > > > > > If I remember correctly, there was a talk of reducing the core > > installation to not more than 2 CDs with the option of installing > > the rest of packages once the basic system was up and running. Just > > wanted to find out if its still being considered. > > There is a general goal towards keeping the relative size of Fedora > Core in a "reasonable" stage but for people who dont have broadband > connections the availability of these in media is quite useful and > there are several options to consider for people who dont want to > download multiple CD's. > > * The network installation boot.iso is just 6 MB and you can choose > to install from nfs/http/ftp/vnc/USB, firewire storage etc. > > * Minimal installation of Fedora Core requires just the first CD (FC5 > installer had a harmless but annoying bug where it requests the > second CD even though it doesnt install packages from there). > > * Only the first two CD's are required for a default installation. > > * You can download one single DVD instead. > > * You can dump packages and do a kickstart installation and so on. > > There are methods described in > http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Distribution/ > > Rahul > -- Norm Ryder 250 544-2158 Recycle your old computers Be environmentally responsible Keep Computers out of Land Fills <a href="http://sios.ca/feeds/general/landfill.htm";>http://sios.ca/feeds/general/landfill.htm</a> <span style="text-transform: uppercase;"><b>Secure-It-OnSite Computer Security and more</b></span> <a href="http://www.sios.ca/feeds/sios.xml";>
