Re: [CentOS-docs] New page InstallFromUSBkey
On Fri, 2009-06-19 at 08:46 -0400, Phil Schaffner wrote: > JohnS wrote: > ... > > Hmm I think I have a script somewhere that will do that. Pretty nice. > > Would be a good addition if you would care to contribute. > > > What's the reason for fat16? Why not ext2,3? Just curious. > > None that I know of. Just a choice made by the guy on the CentOS Users > ML - John Doe - that is credited with the approach. Can look into it > more, but "if it ain't broke..." Then don't fix it. > As I said in the draft, haven't had time to test this myself yet, got to > free up a big enough device, and get a "round tuit". More changes will > undoubtedly be coming from that, and John Doe's additional comments on > the Users list that have not been incorporated yet, and naturally from > constructive criticism here. No criticism here.. John ___ CentOS-docs mailing list CentOS-docs@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-docs
Re: [CentOS-docs] New page InstallFromUSBkey
Ralph Angenendt wrote: > Karanbir Singh wrote: >> On 06/19/2009 01:56 PM, Phil Schaffner wrote: >>> Ralph Angenendt wrote: Phil Schaffner wrote: > Bingo! The man wins the prize! :-) So is this the time where I send you my account number? >>> Sure, let me supply you my Nigerian e-mail address to send it to, and >>> we'll work out the details. ;-) >> Pfizer has a 30% sale on today ( I got email saying so... ) - Maybe gift >> vouchers ? > > That was a rather stiff joke. > > Ralph > All together... *groan* ___ CentOS-docs mailing list CentOS-docs@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-docs
Re: [CentOS-docs] New page InstallFromUSBkey
Karanbir Singh wrote: > On 06/19/2009 01:56 PM, Phil Schaffner wrote: > > Ralph Angenendt wrote: > >> Phil Schaffner wrote: > >>> Bingo! The man wins the prize! :-) > >> So is this the time where I send you my account number? > > > > Sure, let me supply you my Nigerian e-mail address to send it to, and > > we'll work out the details. ;-) > > Pfizer has a 30% sale on today ( I got email saying so... ) - Maybe gift > vouchers ? That was a rather stiff joke. Ralph pgpHZYfvgZe5u.pgp Description: PGP signature ___ CentOS-docs mailing list CentOS-docs@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-docs
Re: [CentOS-docs] New page InstallFromUSBkey
Hi Phil, On 06/19/2009 01:53 PM, Phil Schaffner wrote: > True, and would be glad to note that, but having it all on the USB key > is what caught my attention when I saw the original post. You can still install completely from the USB key - you just put the diskboot.img on one partition, make it bootable, create a ext2/3 filesystem on the rest of the key and drop the dvd or cd isos into there. Then run a regular install-from-hdd type install, anaconda will find and use the isos from the key. >> speaking of which, *poke* Tim... 5.3 docs... > > IIRC there have been several offers to help with that, and several pokes > from different sources. Is some help needed on that effort? Lets start a new thread about that. - KB ___ CentOS-docs mailing list CentOS-docs@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-docs
Re: [CentOS-docs] New page InstallFromUSBkey
On 06/19/2009 01:56 PM, Phil Schaffner wrote: > Ralph Angenendt wrote: >> Phil Schaffner wrote: >>> Bingo! The man wins the prize! :-) >> So is this the time where I send you my account number? > > Sure, let me supply you my Nigerian e-mail address to send it to, and > we'll work out the details. ;-) Pfizer has a 30% sale on today ( I got email saying so... ) - Maybe gift vouchers ? ___ CentOS-docs mailing list CentOS-docs@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-docs
Re: [CentOS-docs] New page InstallFromUSBkey
Ralph Angenendt wrote: > Phil Schaffner wrote: >> Bingo! The man wins the prize! :-) > > So is this the time where I send you my account number? Sure, let me supply you my Nigerian e-mail address to send it to, and we'll work out the details. ;-) Phil ___ CentOS-docs mailing list CentOS-docs@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-docs
Re: [CentOS-docs] New page InstallFromUSBkey
Karanbir Singh wrote: > On 06/19/2009 11:54 AM, Ralph Angenendt wrote: ... > > right, you can just copy the isos to the usb key, and run a normal HDD > install process. True, and would be glad to note that, but having it all on the USB key is what caught my attention when I saw the original post. > I am just saying we should / could cover that part as well - and/or add > some notes about that and point to the install guide. Iirc, the 5.3 > install guide has more details. Will add a link to the install guide. > speaking of which, *poke* Tim... 5.3 docs... IIRC there have been several offers to help with that, and several pokes from different sources. Is some help needed on that effort? Phil ___ CentOS-docs mailing list CentOS-docs@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-docs
Re: [CentOS-docs] New page InstallFromUSBkey
JohnS wrote: ... > Hmm I think I have a script somewhere that will do that. Pretty nice. Would be a good addition if you would care to contribute. > What's the reason for fat16? Why not ext2,3? Just curious. None that I know of. Just a choice made by the guy on the CentOS Users ML - John Doe - that is credited with the approach. Can look into it more, but "if it ain't broke..." As I said in the draft, haven't had time to test this myself yet, got to free up a big enough device, and get a "round tuit". More changes will undoubtedly be coming from that, and John Doe's additional comments on the Users list that have not been incorporated yet, and naturally from constructive criticism here. Thanks, Phil ___ CentOS-docs mailing list CentOS-docs@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-docs
Re: [CentOS-docs] New page InstallFromUSBkey
Phil Schaffner wrote: > Bingo! The man wins the prize! :-) So is this the time where I send you my account number? Ralph pgp3VIiUmuibL.pgp Description: PGP signature ___ CentOS-docs mailing list CentOS-docs@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-docs
Re: [CentOS-docs] New page InstallFromUSBkey
Ralph Angenendt wrote: > Karanbir Singh wrote: >> On 06/19/2009 11:13 AM, Ralph Angenendt wrote: > http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/InstallFromUSBkey > > Comments, please. This looks good, however - the centos docs already include a section on this, and dont they cover the same ground ? >>> Umm, where? >> http://www.centos.org/docs/5/html/Installation_Guide-en-US/ch02s04.html > > Okay, but that only uses the diskboot.img and then installs the rest > over the network - that is where the wiki article differs, as it is > using the isos, so no network connectivity is required. Bingo! The man wins the prize! :-) Phil ___ CentOS-docs mailing list CentOS-docs@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-docs
Re: [CentOS-docs] New page InstallFromUSBkey
On 06/19/2009 11:54 AM, Ralph Angenendt wrote: >> http://www.centos.org/docs/5/html/Installation_Guide-en-US/ch02s04.html > > Okay, but that only uses the diskboot.img and then installs the rest > over the network - that is where the wiki article differs, as it is > using the isos, so no network connectivity is required. right, you can just copy the isos to the usb key, and run a normal HDD install process. I am just saying we should / could cover that part as well - and/or add some notes about that and point to the install guide. Iirc, the 5.3 install guide has more details. speaking of which, *poke* Tim... 5.3 docs... - KB ___ CentOS-docs mailing list CentOS-docs@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-docs
Re: [CentOS-docs] New page InstallFromUSBkey
Karanbir Singh wrote: > On 06/19/2009 11:13 AM, Ralph Angenendt wrote: > >>> http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/InstallFromUSBkey > >>> > >>> Comments, please. > >> This looks good, however - the centos docs already include a section on > >> this, and dont they cover the same ground ? > > > > Umm, where? > > http://www.centos.org/docs/5/html/Installation_Guide-en-US/ch02s04.html Okay, but that only uses the diskboot.img and then installs the rest over the network - that is where the wiki article differs, as it is using the isos, so no network connectivity is required. Cheers, Ralph pgp5epmYgtome.pgp Description: PGP signature ___ CentOS-docs mailing list CentOS-docs@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-docs
Re: [CentOS-docs] New page InstallFromUSBkey
On 06/19/2009 11:13 AM, Ralph Angenendt wrote: >>> http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/InstallFromUSBkey >>> >>> Comments, please. >> This looks good, however - the centos docs already include a section on >> this, and dont they cover the same ground ? > > Umm, where? http://www.centos.org/docs/5/html/Installation_Guide-en-US/ch02s04.html - KB ___ CentOS-docs mailing list CentOS-docs@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-docs
Re: [CentOS-docs] New page InstallFromUSBkey
Karanbir Singh wrote: > Hi Phil, > > On 06/18/2009 10:06 PM, Phil Schaffner wrote: > > http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/InstallFromUSBkey > > > > Comments, please. > > This looks good, however - the centos docs already include a section on > this, and dont they cover the same ground ? Umm, where? Ralph pgpGkty0JBStD.pgp Description: PGP signature ___ CentOS-docs mailing list CentOS-docs@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-docs
Re: [CentOS-docs] New page InstallFromUSBkey
On Thu, 2009-06-18 at 17:06 -0400, Phil Schaffner wrote: > A new draft page has been created on how to set a USB key to install > CentOS from ISO images. This would be most useful for netbooks or other > systems without a CD/DVD drive. > > http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/InstallFromUSBkey > > Comments, please. > > Phil --- Hmm I think I have a script somewhere that will do that. Pretty nice. What's the reason for fat16? Why not ext2,3? Just curious. John ___ CentOS-docs mailing list CentOS-docs@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-docs
Re: [CentOS-docs] New page InstallFromUSBkey
Hi Phil, On 06/18/2009 10:06 PM, Phil Schaffner wrote: > A new draft page has been created on how to set a USB key to install > CentOS from ISO images. This would be most useful for netbooks or other > systems without a CD/DVD drive. > > http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/InstallFromUSBkey > > Comments, please. This looks good, however - the centos docs already include a section on this, and dont they cover the same ground ? -- Karanbir Singh : http://www.karan.org/ : 2522...@icq ___ CentOS-docs mailing list CentOS-docs@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-docs
[CentOS-docs] New page InstallFromUSBkey
A new draft page has been created on how to set a USB key to install CentOS from ISO images. This would be most useful for netbooks or other systems without a CD/DVD drive. http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/InstallFromUSBkey Comments, please. Phil ___ CentOS-docs mailing list CentOS-docs@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-docs
