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> While we are on the subject of netboot issue, I also
> spotted something odd. AFAIK, the ubuntu-12.10-desktop-amd64.iso
> and ubuntu-12.10-server-amd64.iso do not provide working
> netboot images for PXE network install. Please see my test
> report in this regard:
>
>
http://www.mail-archive.com/cobbler@lists.fedorahosted.org/msg08210.html
The "alternate" install image has been dropped from 12.10.
There's a lengthy thread on ubuntu-devel@ if you want to see the
reasons behind it.
Thanks. I am aware of the discussion. That's why I have been using
lubuntu-12.10-alternate-x86_64.iso (Lubuntu, not Ubuntu :-).
Just use the mini-iso, mirror 'main' &
main/debian-installer locally
or install everything from the proper archive.
What I have been trying to do is to simplify the process. With all RH
systems, I don't need to make a distinction between a mini-iso or
a regular iso. A single (or a couple of) isos allow me to do both
server and desktop install, using a burned DVD or PXE network install.
The content is also sufficient for me to create a basis of a local
mirror before updating with rsync.
Would it be nice to have such a simplicity with Ubuntu?
I have used lubuntu alternate iso to PXE network
install both server and desktop. But lubuntu iso maintainer
treats the debian-installer part differently, so I can't use said iso
to install the meta package lubuntu-desktop.
The server iso should still work for netbooting, though, just need
to preseed the package set/tasks.
Yes. At any rate, I filed a bug on launchpad:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lubuntu-meta/+bug/1085336
Regards,
-- Zack