You really need to download the /slackware tree from ftp.ibiblio.org to a
system over which you have control.  Since I know a lot of people on this
list don't have local Linux/UNIX systems to set up an NFS export, I added
the SMB/CIFS support to the installer.  That means that you should be able
to use any Linux/UNIX or Windows system to do the download and act as the
installation media server.


Mark Post

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From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
Richard Pinion
Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 10:57 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Slackware/390


I'm installing Slackware/390 under Hercules.  I've downloaded the kernel,
initrd, and tape parmfile.  I've setup a TDF for hercules to use for the
IPL.  Everything works fine and I'm able to SSH in.  I've formated and
partitioned a DASD volume.  OK, now I'm ready to install some stuff, here's
where I'm stuck.

The installation doesn't have an option for installing via ftp.  It has
options for a DASD image, NFS, SAMBA, and pre-mounted directory.  I tried to
use ftp.ibiblio.org for the NFS and SAMBA installs but obviously that didn't
work.

Any hints or suggestions would be appreicated!

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