Re: Where is data stored when Synaptic scans DVDs?

[deloptes <deloptes@gmail.com>]

songbird wrote:

> as for space, space is cheap these days, it takes
> a lot longer to load files from dvd for each install
> instead of loading them from another media.  if i
> were doing as many installs as you seem to be doing
> i for sure would not want to waste my time waiting
> for something to happen that can go much faster
> otherwise (which is why partition copies are my
> method of choice).  but hey, it's your life and time
> i hope you are enjoying this...  ;)

very good advise songbird

we would usually dd the iso and mount via loop, then use either http or file
share to provide the installer to the client

regards