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Re: Possible to install debian from path not real device (cd/floppy)?



Op 21-08-2007 om 13:29 schreef tsnider:
> 
> My embedded system doesn't have a cd or floppy. Is is possible to get Debian
> installer to install files from a directory path and not cd or floppy? I
> tried setting INSTALL_MEDIA_DEV variable in bin/env2debconf and
> bin/user-params without effect.
> Debian-installer still wants a 'real' device. 

Yes and all other Linux / Unix systems
need a device before they can read a directory path.

Advice:
Invest some time in normal Linux computers,
before spending time on embedded systems.


> Thanks for pointers.

You are welcome


Cheers
Geert Stappers



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