Install via grub - Why clean HD?

[Jack Bowling]

On Fri, Apr 09, 2004 at 11:58:54AM -0700, Scott Merritt wrote:
> Before drove everyone nuts asking yet another question about how to 
> install FC2 without booting off the CD, I searched the list.
> 
> I have FC1 installed, and saw a post the mentioned copying the needed 
> files from /isolinux on the first FC2 cd, and then tweaking grub.conf to 
> use them since I can't boot from the CD.  I figured I'd play around with 
> this strategy, except, the poster mentioned having a clean hard drive.  
> Why would I need a clean HD?  Is it unable to upgrade like I'd prefer to 
> do since I already have FC1 running good?

You do not need a clean hard drive. Using the "boot into installer using
GRUB method" gets you anaconda in all its slithery glory. So you should be
able to upgrade at your leisure. I won't even get into the "upgrades are
not supported" theme....


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Jack Bowling
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