On Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 5:47 AM, Timothy Murphy <gayleard at eircom.net> wrote: > 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? I think there is a way to do that, but haven't you had enough trouble yet that you see the wisdom in having a backup system or at least a removable/external drive that you can use for backups and installs? -- Les Mikesell lesmikesell at gmail.com