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We cannot change hardware. But we need to install CentOS 6.5 and use tigervnc viewer. We only have cd rom. How can we shrink CentOS 6.5 dvd 1 to a CD and make vnc viewer work.
What rpm files can be delete and what rpm files can use for that purpose (support vnc viewer in Centos 6.5)
Thank you for any help!
If you're installing a minimal server, there's a CD-sized image for that. There's also an internet installer that will fit on a CD if you have an internet connection and need more software.
If you're installing a minimal server, there's a CD-sized image for that. There's also an internet installer that will fit on a CD if you have an internet connection and need more software.
Thank you for your reply.
Minimal server does not have desktop. We need Desktop. Can we use minimal and add desktop on it. Also we cannot use internet. and we also need to use kickstart.
Thank you for you help.
I'm sure there's a way to remaster the disc in for this, although if it could be fit on a CD I don't know. You could also copy the DVD image to a thumb key and install it from that if the computer is new enough.
In terms of needing a desktop, the minimal server will need an internet connection for that.
What are your specs? If this hardware is really old, CentOS 6 with GNOME may be dicey power-wise.
I'm sure there's a way to remaster the disc in for this, although if it could be fit on a CD I don't know. You could also copy the DVD image to a thumb key and install it from that if the computer is new enough.
In terms of needing a desktop, the minimal server will need an internet connection for that.
What are your specs? If this hardware is really old, CentOS 6 with GNOME may be dicey power-wise.
Thank you for reply.
The computers installed window 2000 before. One has dvd drive, read only, but can write cd. We installed Centos 6.5 and tigervnc on it and works fine. But other computers only have cd-rom. Also we cannot use thumb drive.
Thank you for your help!
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Likely you would be better served by using this live CD.
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CentOS-7-x86_64-LiveCD-1503.iso
This is like the GnomeLive image mentioned above, but without packages such
as libreoffice. This image is small enough to be burned on a CD.
The main thing is that is seems that you're using older hardware if they only have CD drives and came with Windows 2000, and CentOS 7 dropped support for the 32-bit architecture you''ll need. I had to fish around for a CentOS 6 LiveCD, and the most recent LiveCD they made was for 6.4 - a little stale update wise but if there's no internet connection and all you need is a semi-recent GUI, it's fine. If there's an internet connection, you can update it after installing.
Note that these old systems might not have enough RAM for this and be really slow/just freeze.
We cannot change hardware. But we need to install CentOS 6.5
that is going to be a nasty problem
6.5 is NOT supported any more
-- do not use !!!
this is the README PLACE HOLDER where the 6.5 repos USED TO BE !!!
Quote:
This directory (and version of CentOS) is deprecated. For normal users,
you should use /6/ and not /6.5/ in your path. Please see this FAQ
concerning the CentOS release scheme:
The main thing is that is seems that you're using older hardware if they only have CD drives and came with Windows 2000, and CentOS 7 dropped support for the 32-bit architecture you''ll need. I had to fish around for a CentOS 6 LiveCD, and the most recent LiveCD they made was for 6.4 - a little stale update wise but if there's no internet connection and all you need is a semi-recent GUI, it's fine. If there's an internet connection, you can update it after installing.
Note that these old systems might not have enough RAM for this and be really slow/just freeze.
Thank all of you reply and help!
Does the Centos liveCD 6.4 have vncviewer on it. If not, how to install vncviewer on the liveCD and store it on a CD. Beside CentOS, do you know other kind of Linux liveCD can support 32-bit architecture with vncviewer, and can be stored on a CD.
Thank you for your help!
You could create an install and compress that down to a size that might fit in a cd. Then try dd or other tools like gparted from a cd distro that was booted to memory.
You could create any number of shared resources on the internal lan and boot to either network cd or pxe/gpxe/ipxe.
You could create almost anything similar at SuseStudio to include almost any supported program(s).
I'm lazy. I'd unetbootin a Centos full iso to usb. Then make a PLOP cd to boot the usb on usb 1.1 port. I do this all the time on my IBM T23, Amrel RT 786, and Pansonic CF-48 testing laptops.
I don't understand, why can't you host a repository on another machine on the network and do a net install? If there is no "network", then create one. Take a computer, set up a yum repository on it, give it a static IP, and then plug an ethernet cable straight between it and the machine of interest. Give the machine of interest a static IP on the same subnet, point it it your other box for the net install, and let it go. You'll be able to install any package you want and you'll be able to fully update it (at least up to the level that your repo is updated).
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