Sam Varshavchik wrote:
Langdon Stevenson writes:
I have been attempting to perform an http install of Fedora 7 with no
luck.
I start the installer from an F7 rescue CD and work through the
install process. However regardless of which mirror I specify for the
download, the installer fails to download stage2.img and I can't proceed.
The machine is getting an ip dynamically and can be pinged on the
network fine, so it seems unlikely that it is a network issue.
Can anyone suggest how I might trouble shoot this issue?
Do you have functioning DNS?
Yes. I haven't had DNS problems with other machines that get a dynamic
IP on this network.
I have seen a couple of posts online from people with the same
problem, but never a solution. Any assistance would be appreciated.
Works for me. Did an http install on several boxes myself. The only
thing I did differently is that I took the FC 7 DVD image, installed it
on my network, and installed off that.
Ok, that is great to hear. At least I know that it is possible.
When you say you: "took the FC 7 DVD image, installed it on my network"
what exactly do you mean? Did you mount the iso? Or unpack the file
structure into a web server? Or something else again.
If you could give me a quick run down of the steps you used I would be
grateful. The machine I am installing into has only a CD ROM and no IDE
controller, so installing from a DVD is not an option for me.
I wouldn't really recommend doing what you're trying to do. It's going
to take forever, unless you're lucky enough to have a fast, reliable,
and nearby mirror.
It sounds like I don't have a mirror that fits that description :-( So
a local install like yours sounds like the go.
Thanks for your assistance Sam. Much appreciated.
Regards,
Langdon
