Re: summary of CD-less installation options for FC3, and a question

From: Robert P. J. Day (rpjday_at_mindspring.com)
Date: 11/25/04

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    On Thu, 25 Nov 2004, Paul Howarth wrote:

    > Using the files from the pxeboot directory just saves you the job of
    > extracting the kernel and initrd from the ISO image. It's a simpler
    > process, that's all.

    i'm not sure i understand -- you're going to have to extract either of
    those from the ISO image anyway. or just go to a mirror and grab the
    raw files. what exactly is the difference i'm missing here?

    rday 

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