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Installing slackware over a network?

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Quad

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<-- linux newb

i'm going to raise my old p166 from the dead and explore linux. however i don't have a cdrom for the computer anymore, and i don't really want to take mine out to install slackware. how can i install over network? (i tried looking for some documentation, but i couldn't find any). please point me in the right direction

thx in advance! 🙂

 
I've never tried it with Slackware... but I've installed RedHat from FTP a couple times. It wasn't all that bad really.

If you have another linux box on your network, you should be able to mount an iso and then enter it's FTP address as the source for the installation. As I recall, I didn't have to do anything else other than select FTP as the source and type in the path. There are instructions on the RedHat site, you can probably use those as a guide. (Can't be too different for Slackware...or can it? 🙂)

-Russ
 
what if i had the cdrom in another computer (running windows) on my network.......it would be fast (100mbit). can it be done?
 
If Slackware supports a network install just install the appropriate daemon on the Windows box, NFS would be the only one that might be tricky.
 
Originally posted by: Nothinman
If Slackware supports a network install just install the appropriate daemon on the Windows box, NFS would be the only one that might be tricky.
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Setting up an NFS server is the only tricky part. I installed Slack a couple of times using NFS at a previous job and had no problems. FTP would probably be easier though.
 
Setting up an NFS server is the only tricky part. I installed Slack a couple of times using NFS at a previous job and had no problems. FTP would probably be easier though.

That's pretty much what I meant. I've only installed Slackware once from CD and it left a bad taste in my mouth, so I couldn't remember if it support network installs at all let alone which protocols =)
 
Originally posted by: Nothinman
Setting up an NFS server is the only tricky part. I installed Slack a couple of times using NFS at a previous job and had no problems. FTP would probably be easier though.

That's pretty much what I meant. I've only installed Slackware once from CD and it left a bad taste in my mouth, so I couldn't remember if it support network installs at all let alone which protocols =)
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Slack still has a warm place in my heart. Ive only installed it via NFS and cdrom, but Im almost positive FTP installs are available.
 
*shudder* It's been a long time since I've used 'doze. Let's see if I can recall some repressed memories about it 🙂:

1. Put the Slackware CD in.
2. Fire up the IIS FTP service (comes with all flavors of Windows NT, except maybe XP home edition) or any other FTP server you like.
3. Make the CD accessable by FTP. In IIS, this is done my making a virtual directory that maps to your CD-ROM drive. Don't ask me for specifics, I haven't done it in years.
4. Note the path on your FTP server that leads to the CD-ROM, and start Slackware setup.
5. When asked about installation media, choose FTP, and then enter the path to the Slackware packages on your FTP server.
6. Enjoy.

I know this hasn't been very helpful, as I've never installed any OS by FTP. I ALWAYS use CD's. I think it might be a good idea to put down the ~$10 for a 40x CD-ROM drive if you ever decide to put the comp to serious use, which you no doubt will. 🙂
 
Originally posted by: Electrode
*shudder* It's been a long time since I've used 'doze. Let's see if I can recall some repressed memories about it 🙂:

1. Put the Slackware CD in.
2. Fire up the IIS FTP service (comes with all flavors of Windows NT, except maybe XP home edition) or any other FTP server you like.
3. Make the CD accessable by FTP. In IIS, this is done my making a virtual directory that maps to your CD-ROM drive. Don't ask me for specifics, I haven't done it in years.
4. Note the path on your FTP server that leads to the CD-ROM, and start Slackware setup.
5. When asked about installation media, choose FTP, and then enter the path to the Slackware packages on your FTP server.
6. Enjoy.

I know this hasn't been very helpful, as I've never installed any OS by FTP. I ALWAYS use CD's. I think it might be a good idea to put down the ~$10 for a 40x CD-ROM drive if you ever decide to put the comp to serious use, which you no doubt will. 🙂
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Perfect instructions, or atleast close enough. I personally dont use my cdrom drives enough to buy one for every machine I own, so I dont blame him.
 
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