Keith Mitchell wrote: > Hi Jean, > >> >> This project proposes to implement the following: >> 1) LiveCD contents are installed from media. >> 2) Selected package collections are available to customize the >> installation via IPS. >> >> Phase 1 of the project will install the software collections from the >> network >> Phase 2 of the project will allow installing the software collections >> from the IPS repo on a disk. >> > Does this mean that the contents of the liveCD would be stripped down, > removing items from the collections? If so, how does this affect the > user's ability to use the liveCD as a "try before you buy" experience? > Or, would the contents of the liveCD stay the same, but only get > partially installed? Or will the collections only include items that > are presently not on the liveCD? > Collections should only augment the LiveCD, though it is possible that there might be an overlap. This shouldn't create a problem except perhaps for additional download time. It is possible packages might, in time, be moved from the LiveCD to a collection due to space limitations.
Frank
