On 07/10/2010 08:57 PM, H.S. wrote: > On 10-07-10 11:34 PM, JD wrote: >> On 07/10/2010 08:46 PM, H.S. wrote: >>> On 10-07-10 11:21 PM, JD wrote: >>>> On 07/10/2010 08:37 PM, H.S. wrote: >>>>> So, what is the deal with "askmethod"? How do I tell the installer to do >>>>> installation from the internet? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> I thought you are supposed to type >>>> linux /askmethod/ >>> You mean put "askmethod" within the two slashes? >>> >>> I check various options here: >>> http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Anaconda/Options >>> >>> and also some examples here: >>> http://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/Fedora/13/html/Installation_Guide/s2-x86-starting-bootopts.html >>> >>> none showed the slashes. BTW, "asknetwork" works without slashes. >>> >>> Regards. >>> >>> >> No. >> The slashes were used for emphasis. >> Sorry!!! > > Well, discovered a work around. I used the "asknetwork" option just to > try it out (since askmethod was not letting the system proceed to the > questions), selected dhcp auto method and in the next question screen > chose to go "Back" and lo and behold, the screen it gave me asked me to > choose the method of installation and I selected URL. I gave the URL and > the installation is now proceeding. > > So it is working, but "askmethod" did not work. Is there a bug? Well, most blogs I read about askmethod, say: "Try a network install by pressing TAB and entering "linux askmethod" at the prompt." Is that what you did? -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
