ftp/http install

[Carlos Villegas]

On Wed, Apr 07, 2004 at 10:13:39AM -0400, Lucas Jordan wrote:
> Hello, I am new to this list....
>    I have been trying to install fedora test 2 core 2 over the internet 
> via http or ftp with no luck. I have created the boot cd from the 
> boot.iso that is in the "images" directory under the os directory on the 
> download pages. I get to the point in the install where i have entered 
> the ftp server name and red hat directory, the installer then says 
> "Retrieving Fedora/base/stage2.img..." then it says "The Fedora Core 
> installation tree in that directory does not seem to match your boot media"
> 
> I assume this meens that the boot.iso is from an older version (fedora 
> core 1?) and will not actually install fedora core 2 test 2. how do i 
> install via http or ftp?

The reasonable way to do it (IMHO) is to get the dvd image, grab the
isolinux files and make a cd with them, and put the Fedora
tree on your http/ftp server and use that to install from there. After you
are done you can update using yum (yum -y update).

Carlos