already saw this, and quite a few others on google.. this isn't suitable, given that it requires you to have dos on the drive, and a few other issues... but thanks.. -----Original Message----- From: fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of jim lawrence Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 11:07 AM To: For users of Fedora Core releases Subject: Re: fedora install using floppy On 4/30/05, Michael A. Peters <mpeters@xxxxxxx> wrote: > On Sat, 2005-04-30 at 09:13 -0700, bruce wrote: > > hi... > > > > still struggling with this issue.. > > > > for those new to the problems, we have a number of systems that only have > > floppies.. we need to be able to install FC3 on the systems. we have the FC3 > > iso files on a http/ftp server on the network. our need is to somehow come > > up with a floppy that will allow us to insert the floppy, load any required > > drivers, and allow us to start the Fedora installation process. > > kernel is too big to fit on a floppy unfortunately. > If you can boot from a usb key, that will work though. > > I suppose it might be possible to build a custom kernel that is small > enough and then build a custom fc3 install set that uses that kernel, > but I don't know if that is possible, or worth the effort. > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > ask google and you shall recieve... First hit http://www.thisiscool.com/fc3floppy.htm -- Jim Lawrence Registered Linux User: #376813 ******************************************************** When I'm feeling down, I like to whistle. It makes the neighbor's dog run to the end of his chain and gag himself. ************************************ -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
