[SunRescue] Install without CD

User Bobkeys BSD Bob the old greybeard BSD freak rescue at sunhelp.org
Fri Mar 23 09:20:33 CST 2001


> ...how would one go about installing BSD or Linux from the net remote 
> CDROM (ie, boot from floppy and then have the install go out and grab what it 
> needs) (I don't have a compatable CDROM).

1.  write netbsd or openbsd boot floppy(s) (OpenBSD uses 1, NetBSD 2).
2.  hook up machine to internet.
3.  boot floppy and answer the few questions.
4.  sit back and relax... about 30-60 min later, you are up and loaded.

That's 4 steps, enuf?

Bob




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