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Absence of the multimedia codecs on the livecd and the unability to download them is a problem.

Can you please tell me which files I could download manually so that I am able to play at least mp3-files. Or even better : provide a module with the necessary codecs.

Thank you.

Would like to do a frugal install of the iso. What would be the best grub entry? Guess the 'from'-option is available. If you're talking about putting the iso itself on the hard drive and loading the iso from grub, I can't help you much, never done that, I'm not using grub anyway. Have been able to...

Thank you for providing this - at first sight - nice piece of work. Have followed your suggestion and have been playing with it ... Would like to do a frugal install of the iso. What would be the best grub entry? Guess the 'from'-option is available. Could not install the multimedia codecs. Any hint...