[lug] RH 7.1 from iso?

[D. Stimits]

Calvin Dodge wrote:
> 
> "D. Stimits" wrote:
> >
> > With Redhat having the beta of 7.1 out, I'm considering wiping second
> > machine clean and installing it there, via the network card. If I
> > download the iso's of the install disks to my regular linux machine, how
> > hard is it to create a boot floppy or some means of installing to the
> > other machine? I may give up on this anyway, due to the download size
> > (I'd have to leave it downloading a LONG time).
> 
> I believe you want to mount the isos, then copy their files to a single
> directory which is available via nfs, ftp or http (I seem to have the most luck
> with network installs and http, FWIW).
> 
> Then visit the "images" directory on CD #1, put a floppy disk in the
> appropriate drive, and type "dd if=bootnet.img of=/dev/fd0".  That will create
> the network boot floppy you need (it worked for me last night).
> 
> If you can get a couple of blank CDs to me, I'll be happy to burn "fisher" on
> them for you (I just LOVE Mom's cable modem!)
> 
> Calvin
> 
> --
> Calvin Dodge
> Certified Linux Bigot (tm)
> http://www.caldodge.fpcc.net

I don't have cd burner, so I don't have the supplies either. Is it
possible to purchase just 2 blank cd's, or is an entire pack needed? If
you had blanks I'd be happy to pay for the cost to get the 7.1 cd's.

D. Stimits, stimits at idcomm.com