Install LINUX without CDROM and floppy disk (by HDD or net)

**arubia** · 05-01-2003, 11:39 PM

Hello, my computer haven't got CDROM and floppy disk and i want install LINUX by HDD or net (PXE). My pc have Ethernet card.

How can i install it?

Thank you.

**rickenbacherus** · 05-02-2003, 05:56 PM

One method would be to copy the compressed image over to your hard drive and boot it with these instructions

This way you get auto detect and you can install it if you like. Also you could put the hdd in another machine, copy the compressed image to that hdd and then reinstall to your cdromless machine.

**arubia** · 05-03-2003, 10:53 AM

Hello, thak you. I must use:

3. Boot with PXE via network

But i don't know what image (*.img) must use. If you can send me this imagen.

Thank you.

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**Henk Poley** · 05-06-2003, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by arubia

Hello, thak you. I must use:

3. Boot with PXE via network

I don't think so, unless you have another PC you would want to use solely for Knoppix that can host the image for the diskless one. I think you will need the "poorman's install". You need a program to extract the files inside the CD-ROM image. Then you will need to make a "loadlin" installation to boot Knoppix from inside Windows.

I would suggest you thinker around with Knoppix for some time (weeks) before doing a HD install.

Search the forum and feel free to ask any

questions you might have.

But i don't know what image (*.img) must use. If you can send me this imagen.

Click the download link at the top of the page. It's 700 megabyte(!)

Their name contains the date it was created, normaly you would download the newest one.

[email adress]

You shouldn't spread your adress around like this, or you will be spammed to death.