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Re: Debian-edu/Skolelinux and Edubuntu cooperation



On Fri, 13 May 2005, Gjermund Skogstad wrote:

> I totally agree with the argument that no novice might be expected to tweak 
> the installer to support new hardware. However I do oppose the notion that 
> the installer can't do so.
> Why can't the installer (on the cd) seek trough a predefined repository on the 
> Internet for new versions of it self? And if found, download it an initialise 
> it in it's own place?

Would this be practical if the cd installer didn't have:

 - network card support (almost certainly not)
 - disk controller support (very doubtful)
 - video card support (probably)

Gavin



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