usually if i want to do a CD-less install I just download Serv-U (an FTP server) 
and add an anonymous user with the correct permissions mapped out to a 
directory on the FTP computer and just poing the Linux install program to the 
Serv-U computer's IP address and it works like a champ.


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>Well, my CD-less install was a success! Sure, I could have spent 7 dollars
>and saved hours and hours of irk, but then I wouldn't feel so proud and yet
>foolish.
>
>In case anyone's interested, the correct path for an FTP install is . . .
>
>/pub/linux/mandrake/6.0
>
>The first part varies from mirror to mirror, but the important part is to
>stop after the 6.0, but before the mandrake (this isn't clear from the docs
>or the install program).
>
>Though I haven't even run X or anything, the setup seems to have gone
>without a hitch. Thanks to everyone for helping me, and to the people at
>Mandrake for making an install so simple even *I* could do it (with an
>awful lot of help).
>
> - Chris

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