Re: Fedora 4 installation via floppy

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--- F�bio Augusto <fabiomirmar@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> People, thanks for all,
> 
> I trying to use Alexander's tip. I think it will be
> helpfull...
> For those who doesn't know, it's valid to visit
> http://www.thisiscool.com/fcfloppy.htm
> 
> That's a very good facility.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> 2006/1/24, Mike McCarty
> <mike.mccarty@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
> >
> > Alexander Dalloz wrote:
> > > Am Di, den 24.01.2006 schrieb F�bio Augusto um
> 19:10:
> > >
> >
> > For the benefit of the OP...
> >
> > >
> > >>I have an equipment without CD ROM driver and
> USB boot support. I would
> > like
> > >>to know how can I boot from a floppy disk (if
> it's possible) to start
> > >>installation via NFS Server.
> > >>
> > >>In some older version (like Fedora 1) we could
> download the boot.img and
> > use
> > >>dd to convert it to the floppy disk, but now I
> can't find it anymore.
> > >
> > >
> > >>F�bio Augusto Miranda Martins
> > >
> > >
> > > http://www.fedorafaq.org/#floppyinstal
> >
> > I have successfully used Smart Boot Manager on an
> old AMD586 machine,
> > so I know it works, and can recommend it.
> >
> > [snip]
> >
> > Mike
> > --
> >
>
p="p=%c%s%c;main(){printf(p,34,p,34);}";main(){printf(p,34,p,34);}
> > This message made from 100% recycled bits.
> > You have found the bank of Larn.
> > I can explain it for you, but I can't understand
> it for you.
> > I speak only for myself, and I am unanimous in
> that!
> 
Just cause I didn't see anyone else say it... Any
chance of installing a cdrom or plugging in a zip
drive through the parrallel port?

But if you have to, good to know you actually can
install from a floppy.

Shin zen ni rei
-j
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