On Thu, Feb 5, 2015 at 7:56 PM, Ted Miller <tedlists at sbcglobal.net> wrote: > On 02/05/2015 01:03 PM, g wrote: >> >> >> On 02/02/2015 02:15 PM, Tim wrote: >>> >>> Am 1. Februar 2015 21:30:52 MEZ, schrieb g <geleem at bellsouth.net>: >>>> >>>> >>>> greetings. >>>> >>>> while attempting to install c7, i got lost at 'repository' entry. >>>> i canceled, loaded centos.org, looked for help for installing c7, >>>> but did not find. >>>> >>>> i know, i did not look in right place. >>>> if such has been posted, i missed. >>>> so what/where is 'the right place'? >>>> much appreciate some help. >>> >>> >>> What are you exactly searching for? >> >> >> excuse my prior terseness. >> >> i pulled; >> >> CentOS-7.0-1406-x86_64-NetInstall.iso >> >> "burned" it to a usb memory stick with; >> >> su -c "dd if=CentOS-7.0-1406-x86_64-NetInstall.iso of=/dev/sdd" >> >> rebooted, to usb, answered all questions up to screen where an >> entry asked for a "repository". >> >> not having committed to memory, or, having written down any >> repositories urls, i quit install. >> >> in searching centos.org and wiki.centos.org thru docs and faqs, i >> found not install instructions for centos 7, other than using; >> >> CentOS-BootService-ipxe.iso >> >> which i pulled, "burned" to usb memory stick, rebooted to usb and >> ended up with about 4 lines and a notice of a failure, which i did >> not right down. >> >> one thing of note, net install iso did write a new boot with 4 >> options, 2 of which allow me to boot into centos 6.6. >> >> in time of doing other things and pulling emails a few minutes ago, >> i did return to centos.org and c&p a repo url and printed it out. >> >> i was intending to reboot after pulling emails and noted your reply >> and i am replying to see what your suggestions may be, and; >> >> thank you for replying. >> >> > If you are new to Centos, it really is best to download the DVD. The > net-install is really designed for people who put up their own server for > doing 200 installs in one building. The ipxe.iso that you tried absolutely > requires a special server on your local network. Yes, you can do a single > install with the net install, but it should be your 10th or 20th, not your > first. > > I hope you can download the DVD and enjoy Centos 7. "Get Centos 7 Now" to > "DVD ISO" to the list, and pick any link off of the list. The DVD will be > quite self-explanatory. The only caveat is to make sure you go into the > link for your network card and configure it. Otherwise Centos will start up > with the network card turned off. > > Ted Miller > Elkhart, IN, USA > I think Ted is suggesting you go to http://isoredirect.centos.org/centos/7/isos/x86_64/CentOS-7.0-1406-x86_64-DVD.iso and select your nearest mirror.