How can I install Linux from a network?

**Cold Cathode** · 10-06-2003

The computer I want to install linux on has a broken CD-ROM drive but is connected to my network.
Is there someway I can install it from the network?
I do have the install cd burned and everything but it won't load on my one computer because if its CD drive.

**Hellmasker** · 10-06-2003

easiest thign ot do would be swap the cd drives for awhile.

although if u put the cd into a workgin machine, u should be able to make a boot floppy. with this u can use anetwork to install from

**groot7000** · 10-06-2003

Some distros, like debian, do have a network install option.

**bpark** · 10-06-2003

Ah yes, isn't Debian wonderful.

**Cold Cathode** · 10-06-2003

Well I'm using Mandrake so is there any way I can do it with that?
Or should I just use Debian instead?

**bpark** · 10-06-2003

I'd save that Debian option as a last resort. It certainly won't be easy installing Debian and it'll probably be even harder to do it over the network.

Like people have stated, I'd stick to using a different CDROM.

**Hellmasker** · 10-07-2003

yeah, for the amoutn of wokr ur lookign at to do it over a network, its a LOT quicker to swap the cd drives. unles this causes warranty problems etc

**Cold Cathode** · 10-09-2003

Yeah I just ended up switching drives. A lot easier. Thanks.

Thread Tools

Display

How can I install Linux from a network?

Posting Permissions