i've downloaded de x86 fedora 16 dvd install iso so that i'll no longer need the network. during the install, i was asked to configure a wired network interface (which i did), then proceeded to the install. later i've seen that the usb stick from which i started the install (which contains the files from dvd) is not used but instead the ethernet connection is the install source. i've never tell anaconda to install from the internet (but maybe the network repos were autoamgically selected). is this by design?

on the other hand, i've noticed that the 3.x kernel freezes often on my x40 thinkpad. is this a known issue? (i'll test the hardware anyway, after install.)