Re: [Rule-list] network install for slinky

[Devon]

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On Tuesday 26 March 2002 10:56 am, Rodolfo J. Paiz wrote:

Hi Rodolfo,

> >I am clueless on the commands used to do this. In the past I always
> >just swapped cards until I got one recognised.
>
> I don't know how to get the card recognized. Once the card is in, if I
> assume that there is only one card and that card is Ethernet (hence
> eth0), then:
>
> 1. Ask for the network parameters (IP, netmask, gateway, DNS).
> 2. ifconfig
> 3. resolv.conf for the DNS addresses
> 4. Either nfs-mount the image file, or ftp/http the RPM's

See my previous reply to James for getting the network up.
I have ftp and http working now. I'll leave nfs to you. :)

> Guesses here, but start somewhere then make mistakes I say.

Soulds like an approach I've been using myself. :)

> >I am low bandwidth so an internet install is out of the question. I
> > can test on a LAN though.

A lan is the way to go, if it is possible.

Good luck, let me know how it goes.

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