On Tuesday 17 May 2011, Jim McCarthy elucidated thus:
> I'm not an expert, but I believe the "boot ISO" is just that -- a
> bootable disk that is sufficient to initiate an installation, but not
> sufficient in terms of having all the RPMs needed for an install.  In
> the past I've used the "boot ISO" only when doing a network install
> -- did you see an option for giving an FTP or HTTP internet location
> for all the RPMs needed for the installation ?
>
> I suggest looking at the on-line release notes / installation
> instructions for a network install.

OK, that does clarify things.

The readme says this:

SL-60-i386-<date>-boot.iso
Example: SL-60-i386-2011-03-03-boot.iso
  This is the network install and rescue image.
  This image is designed to be burned onto a CD.  You then
    boot your computer off the CD

I've not done a "network install" of an RH-derived distro for quite a 
while. A Debian "network install" boots up, starts the install, runs 
you through partitioning, etc, then finds a mirror and pulls down the 
packages needed for install.  While you can add module to the installer 
at run time, it does not pull down an install "image."

> Hope this helps,

Yeah, it does. Just different worlds. :)

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> Joshua J. Kugler
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> Subject: Problem using boot ISO
>
> I downloaded SL-60-i386-2011-03-03-boot.iso today.  The sha256sum
> checks out. I'm booting it in VMWare.  It goes through its media
> check and says it's OK.  Then, I get the message:
>
> The Scientific Linux disc was not found in any of your drives. Please
> insert the Scientific Linux disc and press OK to retry.
>
> Anyone have any ideas? I really don't want to download the DVD right
> now. :)
>
> j



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