RFE: Anaconda automatic network install

jeff moe at blagblagblag.org
Fri Aug 1 17:03:51 UTC 2008


Ahmed Kamal wrote:
> Hi guys,
> Every time I wanna install fedora from the netinst iso, I have to find
> a fedora mirror, I have to find one that is close, fast. I also have
> to browse through its directories and try to guess which path does
> anaconda require (i.e. should I paste the path for the os or the i386
> or iso ... etc folders). Of course I do get it running ultimately,
> however, things could be much easier!
> 
> Suggested user experience:
> - User boots netinst ISO
> - Anaconda boots, queries some server for a "mirrorlist"
> - Pings mirrors to locate a bunch of close mirrors
> - Somehow (now idea how) gets the load of those mirrors and chooses a
> lightly loaded mirror
> - Presents the user a menu (text or GUI) of systems that can be
> installed (F9 i386, F9 x86_64, F8 i386, rawhide ... etc)
> - Once a choice is made, the system is installed with all the recent
> updated rpms (from updates) (This functionality already exists,
> right?)
> 
> Does any of this makes sense ?

Or even better it uses aria2c to download from a number of them simultaneously!




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