Re: Two suggestions for the installation process
On Mon, 17 Oct 2011, Yasha Karant wrote: I am in the process of installing SL 6.1 from the install DVD. Two suggestions: 1. A workaround that will allow installation without an Internet connection for those who chose the DVD that contains the necessary RPMs, albeit not necessarily the latest and greatest. Once installed, and the network is configured, then the usual update mechanism can install the latest and greatest production RPMs for the major release in question (e.g. SL 6). Fortunately, the 5.7 Network Manager interface and data for our residential 802.11 ISP network is close enough to the 6.2 version that I could copy data from a network activated laptop to the laptop upon which the 6.2 installation was being done. It is not that I do not know how to configure to get to the ISP service, but that I am in the process of fixing the need for the network for the install via the DVD. I have a new install dvd iso image created. This will be uploaded soon. 2. For a custom package selection, after one hits next, put up a confirmation box so that one can continue the custom process, rather than moving forward with next -- allowing back. We will follow TUV. Yasha Karant -Connie Sieh
Two suggestions for the installation process
I am in the process of installing SL 6.1 from the install DVD. Two suggestions: 1. A workaround that will allow installation without an Internet connection for those who chose the DVD that contains the necessary RPMs, albeit not necessarily the latest and greatest. Once installed, and the network is configured, then the usual update mechanism can install the latest and greatest production RPMs for the major release in question (e.g. SL 6). Fortunately, the 5.7 Network Manager interface and data for our residential 802.11 ISP network is close enough to the 6.2 version that I could copy data from a network activated laptop to the laptop upon which the 6.2 installation was being done. It is not that I do not know how to configure to get to the ISP service, but that 2. For a custom package selection, after one hits next, put up a confirmation box so that one can continue the custom process, rather than moving forward with next -- allowing back. Yasha Karant
Re: Two suggestions for the installation process
On 10/17/2011 08:09 PM, Garrett Holmstrom wrote: On 2011-10-17 18:48, Yasha Karant wrote: I am in the process of installing SL 6.1 from the install DVD. Two suggestions: 1. A workaround that will allow installation without an Internet connection for those who chose the DVD that contains the necessary RPMs, albeit not necessarily the latest and greatest. Once installed, and the network is configured, then the usual update mechanism can install the latest and greatest production RPMs for the major release in question (e.g. SL 6). Fortunately, the 5.7 Network Manager interface and data for our residential 802.11 ISP network is close enough to the 6.2 version that I could copy data from a network activated laptop to the laptop upon which the 6.2 installation was being done. It is not that I do not know how to configure to get to the ISP service, but that 2. For a custom package selection, after one hits next, put up a confirmation box so that one can continue the custom process, rather than moving forward with next -- allowing back. Most of the installer's development happens in Fedora. Its entire UI is being redesigned right now, so your input may be valuable to them. If you're interested in giving feedback I suggest stopping by the #anaconda IRC channel on Freenode or sending mail to the anaconda-devel mailing list. http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Anaconda/UX_Redesign http://www.redhat.com/archives/anaconda-devel-list/2011-June/msg00072.html http://blog.linuxgrrl.com/2011/09/26/anacondas-flow/ If joining a Fedora list is required, is there anyone who already is a member who could post on my behalf? An enthusiast distribution is what is being used to develop a production, stable, enterprise installation and certification interface? I understand that the enthusiasts can help with the debugging issues, testing new hardware platforms -- much as MS Windows production users discover the bugs in MS Windows -- but this sort of issue should require a proper enterprise interface. Yasha Karant
