[plug] Attempting to install redhat 5.2 over network

[Pickett & Spatcher]

Hi David

My introduction to installing Linux (APC RH5.2) recently was in a similar 
situation.  You'll need to rawrite the supplementary install floppy(s).

The only problem I encountered was that under WinNT/95 all the file names 
on the CD are in DOS 8.3 format, and this is what the Linux install saw over 
the network.

A file in each directory called trans.tbl holds the long filenames.  The 
only was I found to make it work was to copy the files to a shared directory 
on the hard disk on the Win machine.  Judicious search & replace editing on 
the trans.tbl file (replace <CR><LF> with <CR><LF>rename  - as I recall - 
afraid I have to admit I used MS Word to do it) will fairly easily turn it 
into a DOS batch file which you can run to apply the correct filenames.

Once I'd done that the install worked fine - although I used FTP as the 
Win machine had Personal Web Server (2.0) installed, and I didn't want to
spend 
time sorting out the sharing permissions.  Love to hear of an easier 
solution as I may need to do the same thing again.

Cheers, 
David


At 13:27 10/03/99 +0800, you wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>I have a 486-DX-100 which I want to set up as a linux box with redhat 5.2 -
>however it has no CD-ROM.  It does however have a network card.
>
>Therefore, I'm intending to attempt to install RH by sharing out the CD-ROM
>on an NT machine and connecting the two computers using a cat-5
>cross-over-cable.
>
>Has anyone any ideas as to how this is done (ie. HOWTO doco's I could
>read??)  I've only ever installed via CD.  Is it an option on the Redhat
>install disk?
>
>(I'm gathering the info before I give this a shot this-evening after work).
>
>Thanks guys
>
>David....