Re: Redhat 4.0 FTP Install

[Bruce Smith <bruce@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > I looked at ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/pub/linux/redhat/old-releases/redhat-4.0/
> > and that does not contain a valid CD image.  I also can't find the entire
> > 4.0 distribution on that site.  Perhaps it's to old?
> > 
> > To see what a valid CD image starting point looks like, take a look at
> > ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/pub/linux/redhat/redhat-5.1/i386
> > 
> > I probably should ask why you are trying to install such an old release
> > of Redhat . . . .  nah, never mind.   :{)
> 
> haha You probably should ask! Actually, I was originally going 
> install FreeBSD on it via FTP, and I couldn't get it on the 'net to do 
> the install. So, I had a couple RH 4.0 disks kicking around, so I 
> thought I would attempt an install - primarily to see if the nic card in 
> the ancient box I'm installing it on is functional. 
> 
> Thanks for the info. I'll probably just try an RH 5.1 install. :-) 

You're much better off with Redhat 5.1 IMO.

You can download the diskette images for RH 5.1 from the FTP site
(and create the diskettes from DOS using rawrite.exe) if you still 
want to try to a FTP install.

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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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