> Hi Folks > > Any pointers on best way to install OpenSolaris on a > laptop with a borked optical drive ? I think it can > boot from CD (unstable) / USB, but methods not > involvng the optical drive shall be preferred.
You'll need to: 1. run Solaris_10/Tools/setup_install_server from the Solaris CDs or DVD on another system 2. configure that other system as an NFS server 3. boot Solaris on the laptop somehow (CD, DVD, USB, PXE, ...) 4. install Solaris over NFS, when that option is presented by the installer. This message posted from opensolaris.org _______________________________________________ opensolaris-discuss mailing list [email protected]
