David Mackintosh wrote: > On Sun, Mar 25, 2007 at 11:34:44PM +0800, John Summerfield wrote: > >>> Download to a directory exported with NFS, burn the first one and boot >>> with 'linux askmethod' at the boot prompt, pick 'nfs image' as the >>> method and fill in the host/path information. The install does all the >>> magic of loopback mounting the iso images for you and will switch >>> atomatically when needed. Once it is started you can let it run unattended. >> I much prefer http installs, and my kickstart scripts have evolved to >> expect it. > > While there is very little difference between nfs and http installs, > I found that I prefered nfs because I could eject the CD and take it > away after the install got going; http installs seemed to hang on to > the CD until the first boot. I did some ks network installs of Nahant using a boot CD because the machine wouldn't network-boot. I don't recall a problem getting the CD out. > > Of course now that I'm getting everything going with PXE (through > Cobbler), I suspect the difference is again pretty much insignificant. So far as getting started is concerned, a ks install is no different. -- Cheers John -- spambait 1aaaaaaa at coco.merseine.nu Z1aaaaaaa at coco.merseine.nu Please do not reply off-list