Jim Cornette wrote: >> How exactly does one use the boot.iso image? >> Can one use that to install, or only to upgrade? > You can upgrade or do a fresh installation. I have done both with the > development tree. > > 1) Download the boot.iso file from the mirror you intend to use. > 2) Burn the boot.iso file to a RW disc preferably. The image changes > periodically. (At least for development) > 3) Write down the ftp or http destination that you intent to use. > 4) Start the installer and choose either ftp or http > 5) Enter the site name like ftp.mymirror.com in the first screen > 6) Enter the path on the mirror like /pub/fedora/linux/core/5/i386/os > 7) Installer starts to download the stage 2 portion > 8) Installer gets to a point just as you are installing off local media. Thanks very much. I'll try that on an AMD64 machine soon. I have actually used boot.iso in the past, but only by copying the files to /boot (after "mount -o loop ...") and changing grub. It didn't occur to me to burn boot.iso onto a CD ... > There may be a document somewhere. I do not know of one though. Something like "6 ways to install Fedora" would be very useful, I think ... -- Timothy Murphy e-mail (<80k only): tim /at/ birdsnest.maths.tcd.ie tel: +353-86-2336090, +353-1-2842366 s-mail: School of Mathematics, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland
