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Old 08-21-2004, 11:21 AM   #1
kvnband
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install linux from remote hard drive


Hi. I'm wanting to put Slackware on a trashy PC that i have, mainly to use as a local FTP server. (My computer is a gaming/development machine. I don't want to have FTP service, and apache/php/mysql running while I'm playing a game) The thing is that the old trashy PC will not boot from a CD for some reason. I've changed and rechanged bios settings, and absolutely nothing will work. it just refuses to boot from a CD. So the question is: Can I place the ISO on a hard drive on the network, and then somehow have trashy PC install slackware from remote ISO? I'd appreciate any help you can give me.

Kevin
 
Old 08-21-2004, 11:26 AM   #2
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Network installs can be a little slower.

You may find it easier to use a floppy to start the installation from a cd:
http://slackware.com/install/bootdisk.php
 
Old 08-21-2004, 11:29 AM   #3
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Heh.....thanks, never saw that before.
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