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 -----Original Message----- From: fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx]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@xxxxxxxxxxx) -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
