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

[Lynne Thompson]

Shawn Walker wrote:

>On 05/10/2007, Lynne Thompson <Lynne.Thompson at sun.com> wrote:
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>>Dave Miner wrote:
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>>>Lynne Thompson wrote:
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>>>>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?
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>>>>image: A collection of software that comprises an entire operating
>>>>system.
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>>>>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.
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>>>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.
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>>>>network installation image: A collection of software that comprises
>>>>the entire operating system. The image can be installed over a local
>>>>area network (LAN).
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>>>>USB image: An ISO image that can be burned to a USB flash drive for
>>>>future installation.
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>>>The USB image is not in ISO format, so that should be removed and see
>>>the comment above about uses other than installation.
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>>>Dave
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>>What is an example of other uses? I could add that to the definition.
>> Here's a re-write based on your comments:
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>>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.
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>>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.
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>Removable Media or Flash Media image instead of USB Image? Or is that
>too abstract?
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I'll check with Karen Tung who wrote the distribution constructor
design doc and let you know.
Lynne