On Thu, 2007-12-13 at 03:51 -0500, Michael R. Head wrote: > On Thu, 2007-12-13 at 02:36 -0600, Conrad Knauer wrote: > > So let's use that as a dividing line; let's keep the 32-bit x86 disks > > as CDs, BUT... let's switch the 64-bit disks to DVDs. > > It's not uncommon for some servers to come with just a CD ROM drive (I > manage a Dell PowerEdge running 64-bit dapper in such a configuration). > > For example, in its base configuration, the Dell SC440 is still being > sold with a 48X CD-ROM Drive. These are just the machines on which > users may wish to install Ubuntu's amd64 architecture.
I have been ordering servers more and more without CD Rom drives. I deal with a lot of managed systems, and have opted for moving the install over to a flash stick. One idea that Debian has had for years, that I am surprised that Ubuntu did not follow -- especially with servers -- was the idea of the minimal install CD ( < 50MB to fit on a mini-cd or flash stick) that was little more than a debootstrap install. Then everything was obtainable from the repositories. While I realize that could get ugly for the noobs that Ubuntu goes after if followed exactly... but what about a derivation off of it. Instead of leaving just a command line system, it installed a core system, then rebooted, upon first boot, it asked which U/K/X-buntu version you wanted, then retrieved that from the Apt repositories. Now CD capacity is unimportant. Of course, this only helps in places where broadband internet connectivity is available. -- Kevin Fries Senior Linux Engineer Computer and Communications Technology, Inc A Division of Japan Communications Inc. -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
