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> i've been using ubuntu netboot, small download, no cd needed, but i'm<br>
> wondering if there's an even more convenient installer out there, that works<br>
> inside whatever linuz you're already booted into, a bit like how vzpkgcache<br>
> prepares a new container..?<br>
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</div></div>Both Fedora and Debian (and I assume Ubuntu by osmosis) can be<br>
installed within themselves. I'm more interested in hearing WHY you'd<br>
want to. A netboot install is about as convenient as it gets, and<br>
usually with installs you want to get as close to the bare metal as<br>
you can. Installing within the OS seems counterproductive, but please<br>
enlifghten me.....<br></blockquote><div><br>convenience. eg, netboot kernels never support my wireless card. i know installer designers want to make sure they have an environment that works, so they ship installers that come with their own kernel. i on the other hand know perfectly well that my kernel would work, and would rather be running my kernel while installing. i presume that's what you mean by "can be installed within themselves". i could go dissect the netboot initrd, but otoh, do you have any details/pointers/ideas to spare me that bit of nit combing?<br>
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