Re: Floppy Installation

[Mute <mute@303.org>]

re: ftp://tux.u-strasbg.fr/debian/dists/Debian2.2r6/main/disks-sparc/2.2.22-2001-04-13/README.txt

.../base-#.bin

      The base Debian distribution (base2_2.tgz), split into disk images.
      If you intend to install from the network, NFS, a mounted
      partition, or a CD-ROM, you will not need the `base-#.bin'
      images.  (This is good news for the majority of us.)  These are
      for floppy-only installs, or people installing the base system
      so that they can get PPP started and the rest of their system
      installed via modem.  Not required unless are you are installing
      from floppies.

read that txt for more help, make sure you check for the right dist

> Aravind Vinnakota (aravind@csee.wvu.edu) AV wrote today:

AV> Hi all,
AV>    Previously I installed Debian on my system using CDs. Now, I am looking
AV> for other ways to install it. Right now, we install Redhat using a minimal
AV> image on a floppy and boot the system and install the OS from our local
AV> mirror using http. I am looking something similar to that on Debian
AV> also. I just want to use a basic image on a single floppy and install the
AV> entire OS from our local mirror using http. I looked into the docs, it
AV> listed many ways to install, but the one using floppies consume lot of
AV> them and I dont think that is right way to do. Do you think using the
AV> rescue and root images will help. Can anyone suggest me ways to do what I
AV> want? Please cc me as I am not on the list.
AV>
AV> thanks in advance,
AV> Aravind
AV>
AV>
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