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I also want to download Fedora 8 but when I go to link httrop://fedorapject.org/get-fedora.html
there I find two options
1. Fedora Desktop Live Media
2. Fedora KDE Live Media
Either one will do - Number one uses Gnome as its desktop. Number 2 uses KDE. If you have a preference go for the one you like best - if not, install one then at leisure you can download the other desktop using the software management tools and have a look at that.
Either one will do - Number one uses Gnome as its desktop. Number 2 uses KDE. If you have a preference go for the one you like best - if not, install one then at leisure you can download the other desktop using the software management tools and have a look at that.
John
Thanks for the reply.
I am more comfortable with KDE.
But also tell me, I tried to download KDE and it showed me that the total file size of the iso image is somewhat like 698 MB. This will be like only one cd. Is it correct? I came to know from my friend that FC8 has in all 5 cds, where as after downloading I will have only one cd.
Plz help me in understanding this.
There is no OFFICIAL F8 (core was dropped after FC6) CD set. As long as you have an internet connection on the linux box it is faster to yum install packages rather than installing them off the CD set. The reason being that there are so many updates in the first few weeks (after release) that right after you install them (off the CD) you need to update them (so you are effectively downloading them twice).
There is no OFFICIAL F8 (core was dropped after FC6) CD set. As long as you have an internet connection on the linux box it is faster to yum install packages rather than installing them off the CD set. The reason being that there are so many updates in the first few weeks (after release) that right after you install them (off the CD) you need to update them (so you are effectively downloading them twice).
Can you tell me exactly how to update using yum.
Please tell me exact command. That will be helpful.
There is no OFFICIAL F8 (core was dropped after FC6) CD set. As long as you have an internet connection on the linux box it is faster to yum install packages rather than installing them off the CD set. The reason being that there are so many updates in the first few weeks (after release) that right after you install them (off the CD) you need to update them (so you are effectively downloading them twice).
Can you tell me exactly how to update using yum.
Please tell me exact command. That will be helpful.
I have got FC5 on my system.
Thanks for the reply.
I am more comfortable with KDE.
But also tell me, I tried to download KDE and it showed me that the total file size of the iso image is somewhat like 698 MB. This will be like only one cd. Is it correct? I came to know from my friend that FC8 has in all 5 cds, where as after downloading I will have only one cd.
Plz help me in understanding this.
Yep, that's one 700MB (80 minute) CD. The older 650MB CDs won't do!
The Live CD is a cut down install. It only has some of the features of the full system - for instance, only KDE rather than both KDE and Gnome which your friend will have on his five CDs. However, it will let you see Fedora in all (well most) of its glory and as mentioned, you can then use the internet to fill in the gaps.
John
Last edited by John-in-France; 04-06-2008 at 06:01 AM.
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