On Tue, Sep 19, 2006 at 04:24:17PM +0200, Wouter Verhelst wrote: > On Mon, Sep 18, 2006 at 12:36:00PM -0400, Nathanael Nerode wrote: > > > Perhaps the correct structure is this: after choosing "Customization > > modules", the user gets a menu of possible places to get them from (CD, > > USB, floppy, net, etc.). > > Chickening out of the hard work, we could just limit this list to > CD-ROM, floppy, or network. The list of retrievers is limited to that > anyway. > > Main problem is going to be the fact that currently, every installation > image contains just one or two retrievers, not more. As a result, you > can't download modules from the network when doing a CD-ROM based > install, nor can you install modules from CD-ROM when doing a > network-based install. > [...] > > However, your implementation has the advantage of being simpler and less > > dependent on complicated setup of the customization discs. > > Not really. I always saw the CD-ROM stuff as intended for manufacturers > who want to support Debian installations with their official driver > CD-ROM; it's not unreasonable to request some more from them than from > J. Random User who downloads udebs, puts them on a floppy, crosses his > fingers, and boots the installer.
IMNSHO are floppies way too classic. What about loading the kernel module usb-storage from CDROM or network and mount an USB memory stick which contains further components? Cheers Geert Stappers -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
