Install on server with NO floppy/CD *solved*
Ric Moore
wayward4now at gmail.com
Thu Mar 22 16:34:09 UTC 2007
On Thu, 2007-03-22 at 14:43 +0100, Michelle Gates wrote:
>
> > Can you set your bios to boot the usb drive? I dunno if that is even
> > possible, but thought I'd ask. You may wish to consider installing a
> > CD/DvD drive as cheap as they are for added functionality to your
> > machines. Ric
> >
>
>
> Hi Ric,
>
> Thanks for the thoughts. Indeed, I set the BIOS to book from a USB CDROM and
> all went well.
>
> I had no problems at all, a very smooth install. I suppose I really should
> have tried it before I bothered the list with my silly fears ;-)
>
> As for installing a CD/DVD, well, not all servers have a footprint that
> allow for that luxury! :-)
Heh, I hear ya! Here's a nifty link I found regarding pendrives and
booting linux from one: http://www.pendrivelinux.com/
Thought you might wish to peruse that one. :) Ric
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