creating FreeBSD 5.4 DVD's - part II

From: Wojciech Puchar (wojtek_at_tensor.3miasto.net)
Date: 05/26/05

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    i already know how to make such DVD to be able to do first thing
    (everything except packages).

    with packages - is it just enough to prepare INDEX file to contain
    information about packages present only on given DVD?

    >
    > i downloaded all i386 5.4's files:
    >
    > 1) 5.4-RELEASE directory including tools directory 2) packages-5.4-RELEASE
    >
    > 2 is over 10GB.
    >
    > i would like to make 3 DVD's with everything. how should it be placed on them
    > so first DVD will be bootable, installer with find files when "install from
    > CDROM" will be selected and package installer will know where are what
    > packages (if it's possible at all).
    >
    > i already sorted packages so most will be only from first DVD.
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