Daniel Pocock <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Goswin von Brederlow wrote: >> Hi, >> >> do you need to use the Debian-Installer? >> >> I always use xen-create-image from xen-tools which creates a fully >> functional domU for you with one simple command. >> >> MfG >> Goswin >> >> > > A couple of reasons: > > a) This web site says it should work: > http://wiki.debian.org/DebianInstaller/Xen
Sure, should. If only for easier testing of D-I. > b) The domU systems should be indistinguishable from normal systems - > using D-I is one way to ensure this. It seems reasonable to expect > that any changes to the install process will happen in D-I before > being implemented elsewhere (e.g. is it possible that xen-create-image > may lag behind D-I on some things?) Both D-I and xen-create-image call debootstrap. There should be little difference. Most of the install process is implemented in the actual debs and those will be the same all the time. MfG Goswin -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]