On Sat, May 13, 2006, Shlomi Fish wrote about "[Haifux] Re: iso distribution":
> On Saturday 13 May 2006 10:17, yakoub abaya wrote:
> > i want to install fedora , what iso images should i download P(
> > {disc1,disc2,disc3,disc4} )?
> >
> Well, assuming Fedora is the same as Mandriva in this regard, then you can 
> download only the first .iso file, and afterwards configure a networked Yum 
> source for the rest of the Fedora packages. Of course, if you download more 
> CDs, then you can install more software from the CDs, but they shouldn't be 
> absolutely necessary. During the installation, the installer will ask you 
> which CDs you have.

I don't think this is a safe assumption. My experience with Redhat and Fedora
is that you must have all the CDs ready in advance. I never saw any form in
Fedora's installation where you're asked which CDs you have.

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