Installing from a server

[James Wilkinson]

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.
> 
> Getting someone out to it will cost a fortune (don't ask!).

Three questions:
 * Is this a new server, or does it already have Linux running on it?
   Fedora? (If it has Fedora 1, a yum upgrade may be possible).

 * Does this server support serial terminals? Is there any chance that
   you could get a serial connection attached? (I understand that this
   is quite possible in rack-mount situations, in which case you may be
   able to run the whole upgrade in text mode yourself).

 * Is there any chance to get someone to insert a floppy? A CD?

James.

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