On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 1:55 PM, John R Pierce <pierce@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 08/28/11 6:52 AM, Timothy Murphy 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. > > A) PXE boot and do a network installation aka kickstart. This would, > of course, require another 'nix system on the LAN running DHCP, TFTP, > and NFS > > B) boot a USB stick with the Netinstall image, and point it at a http > URL of the centos repository, which could be either a local mirror or > one on the internet somewhere as long as your internet is reasonably > fast and stable. I'd suggest doing a bare minimal install this way, > then adding other stuff post-install with yum. Or, boot the Netinstall image and do an NFS intall from your local copy. -- Les Mikesell lesmikesell@xxxxxxxxx _______________________________________________ CentOS mailing list CentOS@xxxxxxxxxx http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos