Re: larger/quicker install disks (net-install floppies)
> I think that another set of install disks should be created for larger
> media in mind.
> Eg, the "floppies" section /dists/stable/main/disks-XXXX/...
> Only has support for the following media:
>
> [DIR] images-1.20/ 16-May-2002 00:29 -
> [DIR] images-1.44/ 21-May-2002 14:57 -
> [DIR] images-2.88/ 21-May-2002 14:57 -
>
> Can someone also include the whole "floppies" package into 1 image:
>
> (so boot,rescue, and drivers).
>
> This way I can use a cd/zipdisk. or, what i really want to be using:
> those usb storage devices. even the smallest ones (8mb) would fit that
> all on it (and yes, most motherboards for years have bootable off USB).
>
> I think that this should take minimal effort.
I think the debian-installer team is working on this sort of thing
as part of the completely revamped Debian installation system.
See http://cvs.debian.org/debian-installer for the current status.
Eric
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