On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 7:01 AM, Chris Schumann <cschumann at twp-llc.com>wrote:

> On 10/06/2011 12:55 AM, Yaron wrote:
>
>> think it's more likely they'll require a live internet connection, like
>> the latest Mac OS X did. If they insist on physical media I think they can
>> go to multiple DVDs or heck, thumbdrives.
>>
>>
>> -Yaron
>>
> +1
>
> Fedora offers a NetInstall download. Under 200MB ISO image that has enough
> smarts to get the hard disk and network drivers (and maybe some pretty UI),
> and goes from there. I think this will be more useful, because as it is,
> right after installing from an all-inclusive DVD, it seems like half the
> packages have updates anyway.
>
>
>
Let's not forget the difference between "the OS" and "Userland bloatware"
either.

If I have a Kernel, a shell, GNU Fileutils and GCC, I'm set.

-Rob
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