-----Original Message----- From: pinto [mailto:pinto45@aig.forthnet.gr] Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 3:02 PM To: suse-linux-e@suse.com Subject: Re: [SLE] Downloaded 9.0 install from harddrive problem
Dear Mr. Pacheco ,
I find myself in a state of Uttar Pradesh [deep-dodo] trying to upgrade from Suse 8.0 to Suse 9.0
I have already downloaded most all the RPMs needed, using "apt-get"
I do not have a CD burner . . . can you see a method of adapting your ideas ? . . . Is it possible to Boot from a 3-1/2" floppy, load modules from floppy, and then select a "network" install from my Hard Disk directory using the RPMs that I have already downloaded ??
I'm not sure, but I don't think you're going to be able to fit everything you need to boot with network support on a floppy. Somebody else may know better than I, however, I do know that you wouldn't want to select a "network" install if you are installing from your had disk; you would want to select a "Hard Disk" install. Or, alternately, you could install via ftp with the boot parameter: install=ftp://www.blah.com However, for that you would still need to be able to boot with network support. If you have everything downloaded to your hard drive, then you won't need to boot with network support and you should just be able to make a bootable floppy. You can ask how to do that seperately.