> 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.
Well, as soon as they're networked, you'll be ready to go. I assume the
files are downloaded onto a Windows machine?
> 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)
Pretty simple- in the /dosutils directory is a program called RAWRITE.EXE.
Copy this to C:\. Now, copy /images/bootnet.img to C:\. Now, from a DOS
prompt, run
C:\>rawrite -f bootnet.img -d a
Be _sure_ you have a cleanly formatted floppy with no bad sectors on it in
the floppy drive. This will produce your boot floppy. Actually, you may
want to use the updated boot image: /updates/6.0/images/bootnet.img from a
Mandrake mirror.
> 2) Boot the other computer up with Linux, using the floppy
Hmmm... put the floppy in the drive, and boot... I guess you should make
sure that the floppy is first in the boot sequence.
> 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).
Well, you do have to have a network card in there, too. The floppy image
contains a multitude of drivers, I'm sure the list is in some READMEs
somewhere.
> 4) Do a network install
Follow the directions on the screen. It's not that hard. My first
install with 5.3 was an FTP install, so I know even a moron like me can
get through it okay.
> 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).
It's as much of a no-brainer as any other network install.
> Can anyone help?
I hope I did.
> Thanks,
> Chris
You're welcome, Chris.
-Matt Stegman
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