Re: [Rule-list] Potential low mem boot disk/installer

[Devon]

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On Monday 04 March 2002 01:05 pm, Brock Organ wrote:

> I agree with your methods, but having worked it both ways I've just
> concluded that I prefer rpm --noorder to rpm2cpio-ing ... JMHO :)

I'm certainly open to suggestion, and I'll have a look at it for sure.

> rpm is available ... for example, try an updates disk with your shell
> script in a file named "anaconda" ... after going through the init
> process your custom install script is run instead of anaconda, but you
> have access to the tools/environment ... :)

DOH!
Who would have thought anaconda would accept a shell script as an update? 
I will do some playing around with this for sure!

> what makes a great installer? :)
>
> It is different things to different people.  Anaconda is a great
> general purpose installer IMO, but that doesn't keep RULE from filling
> a much needed specialty niche ... :)

I agree. I think the anaconda installer is great. As long as you aren't 
trying to install in less than 19M of RAM.  I believe RULE has a lot of 
potential for those machines. Probably not in the form of the boot disk I 
created, of course.  We'll have to see, I haven't thrown in the towel 
just yet. 
In any case, there is always room for a root/rescue disk, and I believe 
this one does the job quite nicely. I am of course a little biased. ;)

> keep up the good work ... it sounds like you are having fun with it too
> ... :)

I am actually having a lot of fun, and learning something new about every 
30 seconds when I am working on this project. ;)

- -D

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