[...] > > While we are on the subject of netboot issue, I also > > spotted something odd. AFAIK, the ubuntu-12.10-desktop-amd64.iso > > and ubuntu-12.10-server-amd64.iso do not provide working > > netboot images for PXE network install. Please see my test > > report in this regard: > > > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg08210.html > > The "alternate" install image has been dropped from 12.10. > There's a lengthy thread on ubuntu-devel@ if you want to see the > reasons behind it.
Thanks. I am aware of the discussion. That's why I have been using lubuntu-12.10-alternate-x86_64.iso (Lubuntu, not Ubuntu :-). > Just use the mini-iso, mirror 'main' & main/debian-installer locally > or install everything from the proper archive. What I have been trying to do is to simplify the process. With all RH systems, I don't need to make a distinction between a mini-iso or a regular iso. A single (or a couple of) isos allow me to do both server and desktop install, using a burned DVD or PXE network install. The content is also sufficient for me to create a basis of a local mirror before updating with rsync. Would it be nice to have such a simplicity with Ubuntu? I have used lubuntu alternate iso to PXE network install both server and desktop. But lubuntu iso maintainer treats the debian-installer part differently, so I can't use said iso to install the meta package lubuntu-desktop. > The server iso should still work for netbooting, though, just need > to preseed the package set/tasks. Yes. At any rate, I filed a bug on launchpad: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lubuntu-meta/+bug/1085336 Regards, -- Zack _______________________________________________ cobbler mailing list [email protected] https://lists.fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler
