Installing from a server

[Bill Gradwohl]

Paul wrote:

>How do I go about installing FC2 from a server? I need to update a
>machine based in America (I'm in the UK) and so have to install from the
>UK.
>  
>
If you've got an FTP server in the UK, you can loop mount the Linux 
ISO's on that FTP server, and hit that server from the US via a boot up 
CD designed for the job. Remember though that you are going to drag 
several Gig of data from the UK to the US.

Someone in the US would have to mount the CD and boot the box, and 
supply a command line like :
      linux ks=floppy
at the appropriate point. This assumes you've created a kickstart 
configuration on a floppy that would also have to be mounted. There may 
even be a way of automating the entering of that command line, but I'm 
not aware of how that might happen.

The process is entirely automated after someone hits the enter key on 
the "linux ks=floppy" line.

I install most boxes this way, even though all my resources are local. I 
can't be bothered swapping CD's.

I can supply you with details if this looks promising. This does assume 
that you can create a kickstart appropriate for the hardware you intend 
to install on.

You may also be able to do a DVD install using a kickstart file thereby 
avoiding the telecommunications entirely, although I haven't done that.

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