Net-install

[Vincent]

On 23/02/2008, vidd <vidd at crosslink.net> 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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