Re: Install from hard disk problems
Marvin Stodolsky <stodolsk@erols.com> writes:
> Points
> a) With respect to the directory structure issues, a Rational and
> Effective place for a statement that the Respository Directory structure
> should be imaged on the hard disk would be in the Readme on the idepci
> install.
I don't really think that makes all that much sense. Why not the
top-level README? I mean, the directory structure is already
documented there.
I've added a few lines about that...
> b) A usefull intent of the idepci install (for those without fast
> downloads) is to minimize download time, in particular for drivers, to
> drive-1.bin. So why not make driver-1.bin installable from the
> harddrive when other components thus loaded cleanly. At a minimum, it
> should be stated in an idepci Readme that drive-1.bin will have to be
> written to disk.
I repeat -- that is untrue. The file you want is
<top-level>/idepci/drivers.tgz.
Hmm. This file should be described in taht top-level README but it's
not. I'll add that.
> c) But what is the function of the install.bat supposed to be:
> 1) Serving in a de novo Debian installation?
> 2) Booting Debian Linux after installation?
> 3) Just something to confuse Newbies, expecting that what is provided
> should be usefull& easy
Booting into the installation system -- point (a).
Again, it's described in the top-level README.
> Personally, I am Grateful for all the Debian resources freely provided
> and have done 10-15ish Debian installs on diverse platforms. But when
> installs can be clarified for Newbie's, THEY SHOULD.
Sure. I don't think it's too much to ask to read the top-level
README.txt file.
Anyhow, thanks for your suggestion.
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.....Adam Di Carlo....adam@onShore.com.....<URL:http://www.onShore.com/>
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