Thanks John,
While I can probably kludge a hdd that has a cd image on it, my problem of
no kb or display remains.
I don't know the boot process of the install image. It would seem that since
one can set up enough of a network connection to do a net boot it might be
possible to redirect the install dialog to an Ethernet port via telnet or
the like. I just can't find enough docs to do it nor do I have the
underlying expertise.
Mike
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From: fedora-list-bounces(a)redhat.com
[mailto:fedora-list-bounces@redhat.com]On Behalf Of John Thompson
Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2004 9:04 AM
To: For users of Fedora Core releases
Subject: Re: Installation configuration
Mike wrote:
Now that I've backed up my video system I need to install FC2.
Normally
that
would be a no-brainer, however my configuration is a bit strange.
The video system is embedded. Originally we build a special board that had
a
keyboard/display on it. Someone let the smoke out of the board. To
make
another will take a long time, not to mention the cost.
I am trying to come up with a method to rebuild the HDD with FC2.
The configuration is:
A 900 mhz P-III
A laptop HDD - 20GB
Two Ethernet ports
Had I a FDD or CD I could ftp install, although without a kb/display or
serial port that might be tricky.
Is there a way to load the installation gadgets on the HDD and have them
use
the Ethernet port, via ssh or telnet, to serve as the console for
installation?
I will really appreciate any direction.
A couple thoughts... any USB/FireWire/whatever ports to which you could
connect an external CD drive or something?
Maybe put the HD in a laptop and do a generic installation there, then
move it back to the other machine?
--
-John (john(a)os2.dhs.org)
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