fyrebird Posted August 16, 2003 Report Share Posted August 16, 2003 have 2 computers, on small lan and they both connect to the internet through DSL on a hub. One computer installed fine, the other, the CD-Rom is nonfunctional, literally ate 2 CD's. Made a bootdisk using the network.img file on CD 1, but not sure exactly how to go from there, is there a HOWTO on this, or another topic that could help me set up the first computer? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MottS Posted August 16, 2003 Report Share Posted August 16, 2003 Well, you basically have to boot the floppy (the one with the network.img on it) and follow the instruction. From here, let's call the computer with 2 working cdroms computer #1 and the one on which the cdroms aren't working computer #2. BUT, since both computers are close to each other, why not just unplug a cdrom from computer #1 and put it in computer #2? Now you can install MDK. After the intall just put it back in computer #1. If you want to install/upgrade packages you can still use the power of urpmi. Look at this. HTH MOttS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulSe Posted August 16, 2003 Report Share Posted August 16, 2003 http://www.mandrakeusers.org/viewtopic.php?t=6409 :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrebird Posted August 16, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2003 Was trying to avoid ripping both computers apart again, but seems the easiest way, knew about the PLF stuff did it on the first computer, and updated alot of stuff, thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrebird Posted August 16, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2003 Got it up and running, but can't seem to run any CD-Rom on it now, new question, that I'll post a new topic on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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