Hi dmc,

I was referring to the /usr/bin/livecd-iso-to-disk tool and not the hard disk install.

So just ignore me there then.

Thanks.

> Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:08:56 -0500
> From: dmc.fedora@filteredperception.org
> To: fedora-livecd-list@redhat.com
> Subject: Re: [Fedora-livecd-list] RFC- improving livecd installer efficiency
>
> Russ,
>
> If you are referring to the /usr/bin/livecd-iso-to-disk tool, then
> the problem I described is not the culprit. If however you are talking
> about the 'install to harddrive' feature run from within the fedora-7-livecd
> environment, then yes, that would be affecting you.
>
> If my theory is correct, the install time might be taking up to 70% longer than
> it could (if implemented with the resize2fs procedures).
>
> -dmc
>
> russdyson@hotmail.com wrote:
> > As a relative noob (only been into Linux for about 1 year -
>
> and a lot of what you guys talk about goes over my head), I
>
> would just like to add that with my 4GB usb2 stick it
>
> does seem to take a disproportionaly long time to copy the
>
> boot image files from the livecd iso file to the stick.
>
> This might be because it is filling the rest of the drive with 0's
>
> as you suggest.Still damn cool though!Russ.
>
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