Re: 12.04 and RAID

2012-05-31 Thread Ralf Mardorf
On Thu, 2012-05-31 at 21:11 -0400, Rick Green wrote: > I wonder if it optimizes those background downloads by using rsync? I'm missing to set up PPPoE during installation, to be able to download packages during installation. Serious, I can live without downloading packages during installation. IMO

Re: 12.04 and RAID

2012-05-31 Thread Rick Green
On Thu, 31 May 2012, Mike Holstein wrote: Its arguable if going to a live cd is a step forward or back, but its the step that has been taken.. ideally, we will have both live and alternate.. Would it be possible to provide an alternate boot option on the 'live' DVD image? There's already a

Re: 12.04 and RAID

2012-05-31 Thread Luke Yelavich
On Fri, Jun 01, 2012 at 05:48:33AM EST, Mike Holstein wrote: > Its arguable if going to a live cd is a step forward or back, but its the > step that has been taken.. ideally, we will have both live and alternate.. > would you like more information on how to help with the develpoment and > maintenan

Re: 12.04 and RAID

2012-05-31 Thread lists
Okay, I understand and understand also that resources are limited and that the ideal is sadly not possible. Uhfortunately this is something I'm unable to help with. You asked for constructive criticism. It would be helpful to communicate more clearly and answer people's questions directly -- it w

Re: 12.04 and RAID

2012-05-31 Thread Mike Holstein
Its arguable if going to a live cd is a step forward or back, but its the step that has been taken.. ideally, we will have both live and alternate.. would you like more information on how to help with the develpoment and maintenance of an alternate iso? As of now we are focusing on the live cd, and

Re: 12.04 and RAID

2012-05-31 Thread lists
I know that's an option but would prefer not to have to spend a whole load more time downloading over a slow connection and burning another disc, if at all possible. Plus I haven't always met with 100% success in the past when installing US packages on a vanilla install. Do you mean to say that t

Re: 12.04 and RAID

2012-05-31 Thread Mike Holstein
You can use an alternate and add the studio packages On May 31, 2012 3:29 PM, wrote: > > Hi > > I've had the US 12.04 ISO sat around on my machine for a little while > now and decided that the long weekend was a good time to upgrade. > > I'm used to the text-based installer from the alternate ISO

12.04 and RAID

2012-05-31 Thread lists
Hi I've had the US 12.04 ISO sat around on my machine for a little while now and decided that the long weekend was a good time to upgrade. I'm used to the text-based installer from the alternate ISOs of yesteryear and previous US installs. With the new graphical installer I can't see how to tel