On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 6:32 PM, Michael Sichler<michael.sichler at kirtland.af.mil> wrote: >>In addition a LiveDVD does not automatically imply ability of package >>selection. A live image is the image of an installed system and is >>transferred to hdd as is. So a live DVD image will be a much bigger install >>probably to the tune of a 10GB OS image. One can of course "remove" packages >>after the transfer but that is a waste. One cannot selectively transfer >>packages from a live image. It is also possible to put the liveCD image on >>the DVD and also bundle in an offline repository but then again, you may >>choose not to install all packages therein. Then what is the point of >>downloading stuff you may not need. Download only additional stuff that you >>need directly from the package repo, when you need it. That brings us back to >>the liveCD approach.< > > It would be beneficial to be able to select which way you want to install > OpenSolaris, liveCD / liveDVD approach or the approach that is used with > Solaris Express Community Edition (SECE). ?At least with SECE you can > customize the install and don't have to be connected to the internet or have > access to some other repository to install packages. > > Michael
Sure. I agree with you. 2 months ago there was such a discussion on this list. %m
