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Comparison Between Install Methods
For now, this just includes fresh Live Media and DVD installs. TODO I'm hoping to look at upgrades via DVD and network installs (via boot CD) at some later point.
| Live Media | DVD | |
|---|---|---|
| Time to Complete (from syslinux to full login) | ~20 minutes | 1 hour |
| Resulting package set | TBD | TBD |
| Rescue system | Not sure | Yes |
| External yum repo package installs | No | Yes |
| Package set customization | None | Available via pirut |
| Upgrades existing system | No | Yes, within 2 releases |
| Updated packages not present on media at install-time | No | Yes |
| Title in Syslinux | "Welcome to Fedora-F14-x86_64-Live-Desktop!" | "Welcome to Fedora 14!" |
| Syslinux Memory test | Yes | Yes |
| Media check | No | Yes |
| Verify & boot | Yes | No |
| What happens after syslinux? | Flash of a light grey screen, then plymouth | ~30s of black screen with techno-babble scroll |
| Newt interface parts | No | Yes |
| Installer language selection | Via GDM dropdown before launching anaconda | Dedicated screen in anaconda |
| Splash Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Keyboard layout selection | Yes | Yes |
| Basic & specialized storage device selection support | Yes | Yes |
| Hostname selection | Yes | Yes |
| Timezone selection | Yes | Yes |
| Root password selection | Yes | Yes |
| Install pattern (replace Linux, use whole drive, etc.) selection | Yes | Yes |
| Partition layout (optional) | Yes | Yes |