installer choices – explaining certain keys

[knowmad]

Hello all,
So I understand the basics of how to make and use an installer choices file.
Normally i stick to the items that I need and don’t pay attention to anything else in the list.
This is the first time I am working from a DVD that came with a computer, instead of the retail DVD. As such, I noticed some entries that were new to me and was wondering if anyone knew their exact use, if they should be included, excluded or simply not touched.
Round one:

choiceIdentifier
WelcomeToLeopard.pkg
—
choiceIdentifier
CPU_UG_macpro.pkg
—
choiceIdentifier
CPU_AHT.pkg
—
choiceIdentifier
CPU_RegionalBoot.pkg
—
choiceIdentifier
CPUHelpFiles.mpkg
Are those going to mess with my hardware independent image?

[Patrick Fergus]

You could grab a copy of Pacifist:

[url]http://www.charlessoft.com/[/url]

see what they install, and use your best judgement. I’ll take a few guesses though:

> WelcomeToLeopard.pkg
Maybe there’s a Leopard tutorial? “What’s new” information?

> CPU_UG_macpro.pkg
Possibly an installer for the computer-specific portions of OS X (drivers and such) that were needed when the CD was pressed?

> CPU_AHT.pkg
Apparently some recent Macs have Apple Hardware Test on a separate, hidden partition. This may install it.

> CPU_RegionalBoot.pkg
Is this a United States installer disc? My guess would be that this would cause the machine to start up in a foreign language on first restart…maybe.

> CPUHelpFiles.mpkg
Possibly an installer for the computer-specific portions of help?

These are still guesses–I have no inside knowledge.

– Patrick

[Patrick Fergus]

Josh,

ewhite and Dee mentioned in this thread:

[url]https://www.afp548.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=21561[/url]

in the Friday, July 25 2008 @ 03:09 am CDT post that portions of the multi-touch MacBook Pro install (the multi-touch demo videos) aren’t included in 10.5 retail + 10.5.4. They aren’t in our InstaDMG build.

– Patrick

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