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Re: From "physical install DVD's" to "special install USB flash drive" - HOW?

On 10/17/2016 10:33 AM, Richard Owlett wrote:

On 10/17/2016 10:22 AM, Brian wrote:

On Mon 17 Oct 2016 at 09:40:31 -0500, Richard Owlett wrote:
[snip

Due to limited bandwidth *EVERYTHING SHALL* be done from a
physical set of purchased DVD's [Jessie 8.6].

I explicitly want a flash drive that functions as an install
medium. I *DO NOT* wish to install to the flash drive (not 'Debian to Go').
It shall be bootable
It shall be able to install Debian on any machine which can
boot from a USB device.
It shall have a repository with contents on all 13 DVD's.
It shall have multiple multiple editable preseed.cfg files.


   https://wiki.debian.org/Installation+Archive+USBStick

looks to be right up your street and capable of adapting to
your needs.


I'd seen it and caused me to think what I wanted might be reasonable.
 I tried to follow it but got tangled up. Perhaps should try again
after a good night's sleep.
That was one major problem. Another is the author's style was not suitable for me. It probably would fine someone whose goal was identical to the author's. I believe it has all the pieces. I will attempt to follow a dictum I heard decades ago - Plan the Work. Work the Plan. 


I envision a file structure of
/dev/sdX
    /alpha        optional partition for GRUB or LILO
    /beta        bootable installer - essentially DVD 1 of 13
    /gamma        repository - contents of DVD 2 -> DVD 13
    /delta        collection of preseed.cfg files


That too looks like it could be accommodated but the need to
partitionisn't necessary.
It is necessary to match goals and constraints I haven't described in detail. 

I'll try to demonstrate something in a week or so.
Some thought is needed on the "Plan the Work" step.
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