[indiana-discuss] Definitions for "image" and more

[Dave Miner]

Lynne Thompson wrote:
> The Indiana design documents introduce new terms or terms that might
> not be familiar to many. I'll be collecting terms and definitions
> into a glossary. Below are several definitions for terms that relate
> to "image." The distribution constructor will be outputting images.
> Describing how these images are different will be helpful to users.
> Any changes necessary for the following definitions?
> 
> image: A collection of software that comprises an entire operating
> system.
> 
> ISO image: A collection of software that comprises an entire
> operating system in a single file.  The ISO image can be made
> available for distribution from the Internet.  The ISO image can be
> burned to a CD or DVD for future installation.  The ISO image cannot
> be installed on a system without first being burned to media.
> 

The last sentence is true for now, but eventually won't be.  Both this 
and the USB image are in fact bootable images, though, which isn't 
captured in the text, and they're usable for purposes other than 
installation.

> network installation image: A collection of software that comprises
> the entire operating system. The image can be installed over a local
> area network (LAN).
> 
> USB image: An ISO image that can be burned to a USB flash drive for
> future installation.
> 

The USB image is not in ISO format, so that should be removed and see 
the comment above about uses other than installation.

Dave