>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 -- This message posted from opensolaris.org
