[CentOS] Update to CentOS 6.0 without CD/DVD reader

Timothy Murphy gayleard at eircom.net
Mon Aug 29 10:47:50 UTC 2011


Les Mikesell wrote:

>>> Now I'm wondering what is the best way to install CentOS-6,
>>> given that there is no CD/DVD driver on this machine.
>>>
>>> I have access to the internet, so I can download the CD/DVD .
>>> I know I could install through a USB stick;
>>> I'm just wondering if there is a more direct route.

> Or, boot the Netinstall image and do an NFS intall from your local copy.

Thanks for the suggestion.
Unfortunately I don't have a second desktop on my local LAN.
Will Netinstall allow me to use a partition on the same box
that it is running on?

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