[Hudlug] latest fedora

[Anne Wilson]

On Sunday 03 June 2007 21:17:47 Anne Wilson wrote:
> On Sunday 03 June 2007 18:17:01 Michael Weaver wrote:
> > I am hoping I have downloaded the latest Fedora for my correct computer
> > type. The file I got from one of the FTP Mirrors is
> > Fedora-7-Live-i686.iso Is this file correct for my make of computer?
> > I ask because I went into the x86 or I 386 directory yet this file
> > says 686 as part of the file name.
> > Is there a meeting on as the website appears to be down every time I
> > have tried in the last few days?
> > Also if my file is wrong could someone bring a correct file for
> > installation just in case that file I have named is incorrect if there
> > is a meeting tomorrow so I can get up and running?
>
> Seems I was wrong, and it can be installed.  This is from a list message:
>
> <quote>
> AIUI, the intent was to have (new) users install from a Live CD and use
> Pirut to install "the rest" from the Internet.  I agree that such reasoning
> is incomplete, as the Live CD can't do upgrades, yum upgrades are not
> supported, and some machines with CD drives don't have a fast -- or any --
> Internet connection.
> </quote>
>
> I presume that by 'upgrades' he means from an older version to F7, so
> that's not a problem for you.
>
> There is no CD version - in terms of a 5 or 6 CD set.  It is official
> policy to have only the Live CD and a 1-DVD install disk.
>
> Doing a 1-CD install from the Live CD may be fine for you.  You'll want a
> big download at the end, but then there always is, as bugfixes are always
> thick and fast at this early point.
>
Latest on this front, from an authorattative Fedora contributor -

<quote>
Live images can't support upgrades since they just copy the entire image 
into the file system. You have several options including a network or 
hard disk installation from DVD images using the boot/rescue.iso images.
</quote>

Anne