Re: [SuSE Linux] Installing SuSE (6) on a machine with no CDROM

[Lenz Grimmer]

Hi,

On Wed, 21 Apr 1999, islandwolf wrote:

> A related question: for a non-networked computer, would it be feasible
> to connect the computer to one that does have a cdrom via a null-modem
> cable, and install SuSE that way? if so, how?

Yes, you can use a parallel port cable (aka "Laplink-cable") and use
NFS or ftp via a PLIP-Interface...

It's not fast, but it works.

Bye,
        LenZ

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