[IAEP] Experiences with Soas2-200904231400.iso

[James Simmons]

Caroline,

I have nothing to add to what I wrote before as far as the boot diskette 
issue.  However, I got an email about the need for new boot CDs which 
was responded to here:

http://dev.sugarlabs.org/ticket/812#comment:1

The response includes a script to generate a boot CD for a given USB 
stick ISO.  For me, this eliminates the need for boot diskettes and is a 
more satisfactory solution (Assuming the script works.   I haven't had 
time to try it yet.)

The boot diskette provided by PLOP does the job, so I don't see a need 
for making something specific to SoaS.  I understand the appeal of 
sticking a boot diskette in the drive when the machine is turned off 
versus the quick reflexes you need to boot from a CD.  It's just that 
even considering that the boot CD gives a better experience and probably 
always will.

James Simmons


Caroline Meeks wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Unburrying old email.
>
> I have a bug in on the need for a floppy boot-helper: 
> http://dev.sugarlabs.org/ticket/597
>
> James are there any notes that you can add to the ticket to help 
> someone who takes on this task?
>
> Is there anyone out there who would like to take on this task?
>
> Thanks,
> Caroline