Re: Install 7.2 hdrive

[Bronek Baraniecki <bemak plejada it pl>]

Dnia Wto 13. Listopad 2001 22:26, Thomas Dodd wrote:

> Bronek Baraniecki wrote:
> >> > Is it possible to install 7.2 from the hard drive but not iso img?
>
> Not that machine. The local hard disk install method only
> uses CD images now. If you have 2 machines and a network
> you could for a NFS or FTP install.
>
> If you have room you could try creating iso files
> without bgothering to burn the CDs. You need the
> new anaconda utilities to do this though.
>

Welcome, Thomas,

Yes, I do have a room but perhaps not quite enough linux knowledge to 
find out how to do it. Does anaconda-7.2-7.i386.rpm (also 
anaconda-runtime*) is what you mean? I have these in my RH7.2 RPMS dir. 
Can you explain how to use it?

>
> NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART
>
> THIS COULD TRASH YOU SYSTEM
>

What could crash my system, using anaconda or just upgrading package by 
package?

> You could try updating without anaconda.
> Boot to runlevel 1 (single user mode) and try
> updating rpms (rpm -Uvh) and playing with the
> rpms listed to solve dependencies. Keep doing
> this untill you have all the new packages you
> want (and the ones required) installed.
> I did this from RHL-7.0 ->7.1beta->7.1
> and a few times with the 6.x series.
> It may take a few tries to get it all done
> and working well.
>
> again, DON'T TRY THIS IF YOU FEEL AT ALL
> UNCOMFORTABLE WITH LOOSING THE CURRENT SYSTEM
> AND HAVIN TO START FROM SCRATCH!!!!!
>
> 	-Thomas
>

Well, I certenly agree with you. I do tried this way in the past, it is 
not what I like and do not want to do it any more.

But what about anaconda? Do you mean something with a loop devise? 
Please, explain. Thank you very much!

Bronek

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