On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 10:27 PM, Erick NNN <erickarn@gmail.com> wrote:

Thanks, Tony, that's exactly what I was looking for!
Erick

On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 1:54 PM, Tony White <tony.mzungu@gmail.com> wrote:

yup (almost) - check out 'APTonCD' - a custom cd can be made with all
the 'extras' which you need - and then installed on many offline
machines.

http://aptoncd.sourceforge.net/

Tony

2009/4/10 Erick NNN <erickarn@gmail.com>:

> Thanks, Tony. If Mark doesn't have an internet connection, is there a way
> to download or "slipstream" the codecs (like an XP Service Pack) ?
>
> http://lifehacker.com/386526/slipstream-service-pack-3-into-your-windows-xp-installation-cd
>
> Erick
>
> On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 11:24 AM, Tony White <tony.mzungu@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Guys, the issue is this - a professional linux distribution cd cannot
>> contain certain codecs, such as for mp3 as they are proprietary, and
>> for ubuntu / redhat / novell to include them would open them to legal
>> action - so as Erick says, just download after doing the basic
>> install.
>>
>> Distros which include the codecs are taking a risk - but if it's pure
>> 'community' with no identifying organisation to sue in court - or no
>> money to be had if they did - then these small distros can get away
>> with it.
>>
>> Tony
>>
>
>

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