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FS#64276 - mini iso for easy installation

Attached to Project: Arch Linux
Opened by alex p s (alexps_) - Saturday, 26 October 2019, 18:31 GMT
Last edited by freswa (frederik) - Friday, 21 February 2020, 21:35 GMT
Task Type Feature Request
Category Arch Projects
Status Closed
Assigned To No-one
Architecture All
Severity Low
Priority Normal
Reported Version
Due in Version Undecided
Due Date Undecided
Percent Complete 100%
Votes 0
Private No

Details

Description:
I didn't find information on how iso is mounted so I can't point the way to the solution

ubuntu minimal iso is 90mb, archlinux is a lighter system is 700mb (approximate values) I thought something like this could be done (just the boot, with the minimum possible files) when completing the boot network support (wifi or ethernet) would be loaded, then mirrorlist and pacman -Syu will automatically run and from there everything would be downloaded from the server similar to what happens today in the current installation and also in ubuntu minimal

As the system is excellent for over 5 years I do not need to reinstall and update every week, but for beginners would be very helpful the possibility of using installation scripts

I thought netboot (pxe) would be what I needed but on the virtual machine at least I couldn't boot (in this case it was certainly my lack of experience)

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/MinimalCD
64-bit PC (amd64, x86_64) 64MB
http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/bionic/main/installer-amd64/current/images/netboot/mini.iso


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* package version(s)
* config and/or log files etc.
* link to upstream bug report, if any

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Closed by  freswa (frederik)
Friday, 21 February 2020, 21:35 GMT
Reason for closing:  Not a bug
Additional comments about closing:  I doubt this is a bug. Please fill the re-open form and explain what's wrong. Thank you :)

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