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Re: Uploaded boot-floppies 2.2.6 (source all) to master



> >> >Nowhere was I offered PPP setup. Is this only done if I answer no to the
> >> >network questions?

[.. snip snip ..]

> Can you help with (a) by explaining why *for* *installation* you need
> both eth and ppp networks setup?  Keep in mind that general network
> setup per se is outside the scope of boot-floppies; we only care about
> getting "just enough" so folks can install.

Because your boot media may be accessible via a local network (say, a
CD-ROM drive in another machine) but the installation media may be
accesible only by modem (eg. by ftp via your local ISP).

Ian
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