Re: [SLE] Eval vs. Professional?

From: Mike (runnin247_at_gmail.com)
Date: 03/04/05

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    On Thu, 03 Mar 2005 17:09:17 -0800, Chris Carlen <crcarle@sandia.gov> wrote:
    > Hi:
    >
    > Here it says that the Eval version (.iso download) has 1000 packages,
    > while the FTP version has 3500.
    >
    > Couldn't one simply install the Eval version, then install any other
    > desired packages through FTP?
    >
    > Could this be done through Yast, or would one have to download and
    > install such packages outside the set of 1000 manually, since the
    > *index* of known packages to the Eval version is only 1000 or so long?
    >

    Yes, in yast you can specify the repository to use, including CD and FTP. 

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