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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 :)
you can set up a ppp session between the 2 machines using the null modem
cable. read the serial howto and the ppp howto.

darrin