[3080] in SIPB_Linux_Development
Re: SIPB Installer Bugs: Custom Install
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Derek Atkins)
Wed Oct 11 13:02:20 2000
To: Alex Coventry <alex_c@MIT.EDU>
Cc: linux-dev@MIT.EDU
From: Derek Atkins <warlord@MIT.EDU>
Date: 11 Oct 2000 13:02:14 -0400
In-Reply-To: Alex Coventry's message of "Wed, 11 Oct 2000 12:33:34 -0400"
Message-Id: <sjmy9zvnwfd.fsf@indiana.mit.edu>
Alex Coventry <alex_c@MIT.EDU> writes:
> > Personally, I find it useful to be able to do a Linux-Athena install
> > but also be able to install additional RedHat packages that Athena (or
> > SIPB) doesn't think I might need.
>
> I agree, but if that's the only advantage, might it be simpler just to
> explain how to mount the NFS directory from which the installer is
> getting the packages, and let people 'rpm -i' from there?
I must admit that the 6.2 installer is different than the 5.2
installer. However, a nice thing about adding packages during install
time is that it is MUCH easier to make sure all the dependencies are
met. Another potential reason: I may have an old machine with limited
disk space, so I want to limit the size of the installed data (hense
REMOVE packages that Athena might want installed). Same comments.
Granted, I'm a power user. I can easily go and install extra packages
on my own. I don't know how often the custom install is used. But
consider the fact that people might consider taking their Athena-ized
linux boxes home with them after they leave MIT, at which point they
wont have ready AFS access and should be able to install things
locally.
Just my $0.02
> Alex.
-derek
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