🚀 go-pugleaf

Well I am nearly there!  I have actually started the installation
twice now - once I ran out of hardrive space (oops) and the other time
there was a receive timout error on plip.  The problem is netmask I
think.  

Following the execution of my script file...

# ifconfig plip1 192.168.1.1 pointopoint 192.168.1.2 up
# route add 192.168.1.1 add { or sometimes 
                      route add 192.168.1.2 add, and sometimes
                      both!}
# mount /mnt/cdrom

netmask is listed by ifconfig -a as 255.255.255.0 but by route -n as
255.255.255.255.  The RH installation procedure AUTOMATICALLY assigns
it as 255.255.255.0 and then further fills out the Gateway and primary
nameserver fields.  As route lists the netmask as 255.255.255.255 and
the gateway as 0.0.0.0, I have been changing them to suite.  I have
been alternating clearing the primary nameserver and typing in
192.168.1.1 (IP of the pentium).  It's really keen to fill in all four
fields though!

Another possible stumbling block is the next screen when asked for the
domainname and hostname.  I have been listing either...

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  {i.e. blank field}
localhost

or

localdomain
localhost

or

localdomain
localhost.localdomain

Of course it may not matter but then again who knows?

I cannot seem to willingly create the miracle that started the
previous two semi-successful installations.  While sniffing around I
pressed Alt-F3 on the 486 and found messages associated with the
installation.  

Everytime I tried the install procedure this console would print the
following:

ip: 192.168.1.2 nm: 255.255.255.255 gw: 0.0.0.0 bc: 192.168.1.2

I'm not sure what bc is but the others are fairly self-explanatory.

Any ideas from anyone gratefully implemented :)

Cheers <yawn> - I'm off to the land of nod for some inspiration!


On Sun, 10 Jan 1999 11:41:30 GMT, Bovineck@heaven.chess.com (Mikhail
Bovineck) wrote:

>
>Hi - I have Linux installed on a hardrive on a pentium box which
>originated on a CD (APC's RedHat Distribution).  I also have a 486
>with no CD which I would like to make a Linux box as well.  In other
>words, I would like to access the pentium box's CDrom from the 486. 
>
>Currently the 486 has muLinux installed on it, downloaded from the net
>and installed using 3 floppies. 
>
>All I have to connect the two is a null modem cable.  According to the
>RedHat docs I should be able to install from the CD via a network but
>do I need a network card for that?  Is the /dev/cua1 port sufficient?
>
>I have read all the docs from the LDP and the RedHat distribution but
>my head is spinning around!  Could someone please please explain in
>English for me how I connect the two (i.e. what protocol, what scripts
>etc).  I'm sure someone has had to do this before.
>
>I thank you in anticipation,
>
>Cheers :)
>