On Tue, Aug 07, 2012 at 11:44:31AM +0100, Ian Malone wrote: > On 7 August 2012 09:40, Suvayu Ali <fatkasuvayu+linux@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Disclaimer: I'm no expert. > > > > I do not think any Fedora Live media supports text mode install. It is > > designed to present you a working desktop and if you like it, install to > > hard drive using anaconda. A good example of a text mode live media > > would be the Archlinux boot image. > > > > This certainly appears to be the case (though not really sure why you > make a point of saying 'any Fedora Live media' as there's more of a > distinction between that and the install media), but in that case the > documentation at: > http://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/Fedora/17/html/Installation_Guide/ch-Boot-x86.html > is incorrect. > Confession: I haven't looked at the doc page you pointed to. I say "any Fedora Live media" because there is a distinction between Installation media, and Live media. The official spins and remixes are live images, in the sense that you can boot to a working desktop without installing anything on your hard drive. Whereas, installation media are the DVDs[1] which lets you install with all the installation methods and features supported by anaconda but *does not* give you a working desktop before installing to the disk. To summarise: 1. DVD installation media: no live desktop, but all installation methods are supported. 2. Live media: presents you a working desktop without installation, which can be optionally installated by limited support for different installation methods. HTH Footnotes: [1] There are some Live DVD spins though, e.g. Games spin. -- Suvayu Open source is the future. It sets us free. -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
