Barry Brimer spake the following on 3/19/2007 9:04 PM: > > > On Mon, 19 Mar 2007, Dave wrote: > >> Hello, >> I've got a machine i'd like to put CentOS 4.4 on. Unfortunately this >> machine doesn't have a rom in it, just a floppy and a network card. I >> was wondering if i could boot it, then have it pick up what it needs >> to start the install off the network and do an unattended install vi >> nfs? Or, if that's not possible would it be possible to boot and load >> CentOS completely from the network bypassing the hard disk altogether? >> I don't need x on this box, in fact it doesn't have a monitor, most of >> the work it will do will be via ssh, or unattended stuff. >> Thanks. >> Dave. > > I believe CentOS 3 was the last version of CentOS that included a boot > floppy. IIRC, the issue is that the newer kernels (with other required > components) are too large to fit on a floppy. You can make a bootable usb key to install from if you can get the system to boot from usb.You can set up a PXE boot to get the system going, but it will be a bit of work just to to a one off install. Easier to just hang a cdrom in the unit temporarily to install, or use the above mentioned usb key. -- MailScanner is like deodorant... You hope everybody uses it, and you notice quickly if they don't!!!!