Okay, I have a computer onto which I've downloaded al of Mandrake 6.0 (both
the distribution and the CD-ready ISO version). I have another computer
onto which I'd like to load Linux. Right now the computers are not
networked, but that's the plan. I don't have a Linux CD-ROM (or a burner to
make my own), and out of stubborness I am refusing to get one -I have all
the files, I oughta be able to do this.
What I'd like to do, is
1) Make a boot floppy from my downloaded Mandrake files (which I'm sure is
simple but I don't know how)
2) Boot the other computer up with Linux, using the floppy
3) Put network support on the other computer via floppies (I imagine the
network shouldn't take more than a floppy, and I assume whatever kernel I
boot with ill have network support).
4) Do a network install
I don't really know how to do any of these, but I think that 2, 3, and 4
are covered in the Mandrake docs so I'm not too worried. Mostly it's 1
that's driving me nuts - I can't find anything explicitly telling me how to
make the boot floppy! I'm sure that's my fault, but where oh where?
The other option would be to network the computers together, and do an FTP
install. However, I have yet to see an FTP install explained (though I have
seen it mentioned, both on this list and in the docs).
Can anyone help?
Thanks,
Chris
