On 23/02/2008, vidd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I propose that we include access to the net-installer (mini.iso) when we > update the website to announce the release of Hardy. The mini is less > then 10MB total size , and allows the user to install entirely from > their internet connection. The mini only includes enough information to > load the alt-install style installer and get the internet connection > working. > Granted, because of the size of the installer and licensing concerns, it > is not able to use most wi-fi internet, but I have yet to come across a > NIC card that doesn't work out-of-the-box. > > This is just a suggestion.... The net installer has been around since at > least Dapper, and can be used to install any *buntu.... but there is no > easy way to access it without digging thru archive.ununtu.com: > i386: > > http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/hardy/main/installer-i386/current/images/netboot/386/mini.iso > amd64: > > http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/hardy/main/installer-amd64/current/images/netboot/mini.iso > PowerPC: > > http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/hardy/main/installer-powerpc/current/images/powerpc/netboot/mini.iso > PowerPC64: > > http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/hardy/main/installer-powerpc/current/images/powerpc64/netboot/mini.iso > SPARC: > > http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/hardy/main/installer-sparc/current/images/combined/2.6/mini.iso > > > vidd >
Hi vidd, This sounds OK to me, however, if I forget once Hardy is released, be sure to remind me so I can still add it :) Best, -- Vincent
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