live cd install to a LV

[Mike Wright]

Hi all,

Is it possible to install a live CD to a logical volume any more?  I've 
tried repeatedly and just when I think I've got it the installer refuses 
to proceed.

At one time this was possible.  I needed lot of copies of f14 to use as 
virtual machines so I installed to hard disk and on completion was 
prompted to install to more hard disks.  From that point on it took 70 
seconds per copy.

Now it seems that I need a physical partition and to create copies from 
that.  Very time consuming, not to mention the lack of flexibility 
involved in using physicals vs logicals.

If it is no longer possible what is the culprit and is it possible to 
modify it?

Second question: is there anywhere to get zipped copies of o/s images? 
I'd like to be able to create installs without having to shut down and 
run a live CD.

Thanks for help and pointers,
Mike Wright