Listmates,
I have exported the list of installed packages from yast into the file
"user-packages.xml". (or at least I think I have) I want to install the
same package list on a new machine while performing a fresh install.
My question is how do I use the the user-packages.xml for a fresh
install on another box to auto select packages for install?
The quandary is at what point in the install process will I be able to
import the user-packages.xml list? Further, since the install will be on
a fresh drive, how do I get the user-packages.xml file onto the drive
and into the install? Network? floppy? swap CDs?
As you can tell, I haven't done this before, but I would like to avoid
the 90 minutes it takes me to pick through the entire package list to
select the individual packages I want to install. None of the default
package groups really work and usually I spend 5-10 trips back to
software management to pick up obscure packages I have overlooked.
Also, if I use the file before the packman and videolan repos are
available, will the install bomb due to the missing repositories?
Another Also, if the new box has different driver/module requirements
(video/lan/etc..) will the package list screw me up by loading the wrong
drivers?
If anyone has done this or has some additional information on how to do
it, I would welcome the input. Thanks!
If this has been answered before or there is a good link, that would be
great as well.
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David C. Rankin, J.D., P.E.
Rankin Law Firm, PLLC
510 Ochiltree Street
Nacogdoches, Texas 75961
Telephone: (936) 715-9333
Facsimile: (936) 715-9339
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