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

[Shawn Walker]

On 05/10/2007, Lynne Thompson <Lynne.Thompson at sun.com> wrote:
> Dave Miner wrote:
>
> >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
> >
> What is an example of other uses? I could add that to the definition.
>  Here's a re-write based on your comments:
>
> 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 is a bootable image and is usable for
> installation
> and other purposes.
>
> USB image:
> A collection of software that comprises an entire operating
> system in a single file. The  image that can be burned to a USB
> flash drive. The USB image is a bootable image and is usable for
> installation
> and other purposes.

Removable Media or Flash Media image instead of USB Image? Or is that
too abstract?

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Shawn Walker, Software and Systems Analyst
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