Re: [expert] txt_boot.img, txt_bootnet.img

[vern]

I love your sig. !!
And, the request for the text install with no mouse was
really "hard-core" for this "greenhorn"
Vern


> Sincerely,
> 
> Asheesh Laroia.
> 
> --
> Real programmers disdain structured programming.  Structured programming is
> for compulsive neurotics who were prematurely toilet- trained.  They wear
> neckties and carefully line up pencils on otherwise clear desks.

Re: [expert] txt_boot.img, txt_bootnet.img

[John Aldrich]

On Mon, 24 Apr 2000, you wrote:
> I needed to do a text network install of Mandrake 7 on a system without a
> mouse, but after downloading and RAWRITEing it to a floppy, it just told
> me to insert the Mandrake CDROM.  The same happened with txt_boot.img.
> 
> Is this supposed to happen?  I did enjoy the whole FTP install that I did
> on Mandrake 6.1.  Other than this, I love mandrake, so I dunno  And I
> really want that 586 optimization for my P133 server
> 
Yep. The standard boot image and the text_boot image are
NOT (afaik) capable of installs other than from a CDROM.
On the Mandrake 7.0-2 cd I burned from their ISO image,
there is a txt_bootnet.img file which should allow you to do
FTP/NFS installs.
>
>
> Also, the MD5SUMs aren't the same as they should be.  I know that isn't a
> good sign.
> 
That is DEFINITELY a bad sign!
John

[expert] txt_boot.img, txt_bootnet.img

[Asheesh Laroia]

I needed to do a text network install of Mandrake 7 on a system without a
mouse, but after downloading and RAWRITEing it to a floppy, it just told
me to insert the Mandrake CDROM.  The same happened with txt_boot.img.

Is this supposed to happen?  I did enjoy the whole FTP install that I did
on Mandrake 6.1.  Other than this, I love mandrake, so I dunno  And I
really want that 586 optimization for my P133 server

Also, the MD5SUMs aren't the same as they should be.  I know that isn't a
good sign.

Thanks in advance.

Sincerely,

Asheesh Laroia.

-- 
Real programmers disdain structured programming.  Structured programming is
for compulsive neurotics who were prematurely toilet- trained.  They wear
neckties and carefully line up pencils on otherwise clear desks.