CDs DVDs or netboot. Oh my!

[Jeroen van Meeuwen]

seth vidal wrote:
> On Wed, 2007-10-10 at 22:46 -0500, Mike McGrath wrote:
>> John Reiser wrote:
>>>> So the real question is what do we 'suggest' our default install be?
>>>>
>>>> 1) Live CD: Can't upgrade, do package selection or specify install method.
>>>>     
>>> Why can't a system that is installed from the Live CD be upgraded?
>>> What would it take to make such an installation upgradeable?
>>> I believe it is reasonable if the upgrade is possible, even if it
>>> requires a separate step after initial installation from Live CD.
>>> [Specifying install method and package selection is a natural for the
>>> Rescue CD; see #3 below.]
>>>   
>> Because the live cd install does an image copy and not an install.  The 
>> workings behind the scenes are not the same right now in anaconda for 
>> the live cd and the normal install.
> 
> Wait - you can upgrade after you boot into the installed livecd image.
> You just can't upgrade it FROM the boot live image.
> 
> -sv
> 
> 

Isn't that like telling people to use the method of upgrading we tell 
everyone is not recommended and most definitely not supported in any way?

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Jeroen van Meeuwen
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