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Re: Debian bootdisk issues



> I'm working on the bootdisk and I'd like a few opinions.  Several
> people have mentioned that non-US keytables should be available at
> install time.  I agree completely, but unfortunately there is not much
> room to spare on the bootdisk.
> 
> Is it worth going back to boot/root disks for 0.92 to accommodate this
> (and to allow a few other programs to be included on the bootdisk,
> such as vi)?  It seems to be the only way...

I don't have a problem with separate boot and root disks, or even with
auxiliary installation utilities disks.  Assuming sufficient RAM in the
machine, however, I do think debian ought to do the install from root
mounted on a ramdisk, just asking that floppy disks be inserted as needed.


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