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On Mon, 17 Oct 2011, Yasha Karant wrote:
> I am in the process of installing SL 6.1 from the install DVD. Two
> suggestions:
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> 1. A workaround that will allow installation without an Internet
> connection for those who chose the DVD that contains the necessary RPMs,
> albeit not necessarily the latest and greatest. Once installed, and the
> network is configured, then the usual update mechanism can install the
> latest and greatest production RPMs for the major release in question
> (e.g. SL 6). Fortunately, the 5.7 Network Manager interface and data
> for our residential 802.11 ISP network is close enough to the 6.2
> version that I could copy data from a network activated laptop to the
> laptop upon which the 6.2 installation was being done. It is not that I
> do not know how to configure to get to the ISP service, but that
I am in the process of fixing the need for the network for the install via
the DVD. I have a new install dvd iso image created. This will be
uploaded soon.
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> 2. For a custom package selection, after one hits "next", put up a
> confirmation box so that one can continue the custom process, rather
> than moving forward with next -- allowing "back".
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We will follow TUV.
> Yasha Karant
>
-Connie Sieh
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