Fedora Core on CD, not DVD

JSLayton · 01-04-2008, 08:39 AM

Can you still get the ISO images for an install CD for Fedora Core 7?? I need the install CD, not DVD.

Nylex · 01-04-2008, 08:58 AM

All I've managed to find so far is a live CD ISO, but I've read you can install from that. Most mirrors I've looked at (such as this one) have the live ISO for download. Edit: you can also download the DVD ISO and install from your hard disk as detailed here.

JSLayton · 01-04-2008, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Nylex

All I've managed to find so far is a live CD ISO, but I've read you can install from that. Most mirrors I've looked at (such as this one) have the live ISO for download.

So you can install from the Live CD??

Nylex · 01-04-2008, 09:28 AM

Yes, you can (as stated here).

hellork · 01-05-2008, 12:10 AM

The LiveCD install is faster and less error-prone, since all it does is transfer the image to the hard drive and run firstboot, instead of installing all the packages, checking dependencies, etc.

AceofSpades19 · 01-05-2008, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by hellork

The LiveCD install is faster and less error-prone, since all it does is transfer the image to the hard drive and run firstboot, instead of installing all the packages, checking dependencies, etc.

are you being sarcastic?
Livecd installs are slower, because you are running a whole desktop enivronment usually and because the person using it is usually running stuff when you install it. the Livecd installer works the exact same as a normal installer except without running a whole operating system. In short, livecd installs are the worst

Drakeo · 01-05-2008, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by JSLayton

Can you still get the ISO images for an install CD for Fedora Core 7?? I need the install CD, not DVD.

well live install is ok I would go knoppix but with the dvd with full sourc. if you cant use a dvd then pclinux live cd in nice but you better have a fas internet connection you wil spend a few hours updating the distro. if you only have dial up then it will take about two weeks to do the up date that is the same with all the big boys live distro's.

Drakeo · 01-05-2008, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by JSLayton

Can you still get the ISO images for an install CD for Fedora Core 7?? I need the install CD, not DVD.

I know you can with slackware it is 5 or 6 but hey it's better than nothing.

lazlow · 01-05-2008, 02:31 AM

AceofSpades19

No the Fedora 7 (and later) live CD install are not the same as the old CD install. It is faster because it only installs one CD. Then when you do your first yum update you only download a minimum of packages. You do not install (much) software from the CD (it is not there) but from yum. That way you are not downloading obsolete (stuff on the DVD) versions. Two months after a version of Fedora has been released there are a ton of updates, so it is really significant.

Lazlow

AceofSpades19 · 01-05-2008, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by lazlow

AceofSpades19

No the Fedora 7 (and later) live CD install are not the same as the old CD install. It is faster because it only installs one CD. Then when you do your first yum update you only download a minimum of packages. You do not install (much) software from the CD (it is not there) but from yum. That way you are not downloading obsolete (stuff on the DVD) versions. Two months after a version of Fedora has been released there are a ton of updates, so it is really significant.

Lazlow

I meant the same process, the livecd would be slower because you are running alot more then a normal install disc

hellork · 01-06-2008, 06:53 PM

Well, that would depend on your RAM. The live CD takes roughly 30 sec. to boot up and maybe 5 min to install on my box, but I have 2GB of RAM. I just tested it on an old Compaq with 256MB of RAM (about the minimum) and it takes ages. It won't even load the installer completely without manually setting up a swap file using dd, mkswap and swapon.