> > > i've been using ubuntu netboot, small download, no cd needed, but i'm > > wondering if there's an even more convenient installer out there, that > works > > inside whatever linuz you're already booted into, a bit like how > vzpkgcache > > prepares a new container..? > > Both Fedora and Debian (and I assume Ubuntu by osmosis) can be > installed within themselves. I'm more interested in hearing WHY you'd > want to. A netboot install is about as convenient as it gets, and > usually with installs you want to get as close to the bare metal as > you can. Installing within the OS seems counterproductive, but please > enlifghten me..... > convenience. eg, netboot kernels never support my wireless card. i know installer designers want to make sure they have an environment that works, so they ship installers that come with their own kernel. i on the other hand know perfectly well that my kernel would work, and would rather be running my kernel while installing. i presume that's what you mean by "can be installed within themselves". i could go dissect the netboot initrd, but otoh, do you have any details/pointers/ideas to spare me that bit of nit combing? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.mn-linux.org/pipermail/tclug-list/attachments/20101209/a57b1d3a/attachment.htm