Hello,
I've got a tricky one-- How to install fedora with no CD, floppy, or even network?

I'm trying to install fedora on a computer to which the only input access I have is by swapping the hdd to a system with a dvd drive and internet. I tried installing fedora on that system then transplanting the hdd, with intents to recompile the kernel later. It boots up on the target system, but I can't get X to start up because it's (probably) configured for the other system's video. I could go through and manually set it up I guess, but I think it'd be a lot easier to just run the fedora setup from scratch.

So, what I want to know:
If I were to copy the entire fedora install DVD onto the hdd, and was able to get into a stable linux shell, how would I initialize the install program? Everything I've read on the internet explains using a liveCD, and no where can I find how to install when you've already got an OS running (and no CD drive).

Am I left with reconfiguring everything manually, or is there some way I can make use of that super sexy graphical installer?

Thanks.

Do you have access to a USB port? You could probably use a CF reader or similar or even your MP3 player at a push :-)

If you can plug in one HD why can't you connect a CD/DVD as well? It's just a matter of putting in a cable with 2 connections... The second drive does not even need to be inside the box.

Ok and I am nosey but I have to know why you are in this siuation.

It's an old tablet PC

I've got USB, but can't boot from it.

I think I've made progress though. I switched out the drive and put in the windows install that came with the system, and was able to find out the video card type. Changed the settings in xorg.config and KDE came right up! It's going to take more work to get the touch screen active, but I've found info on that so maybe it won't be too hard.