[linux-help] Re: a new beginning & internet install

["Clint A. Brubakken" <cabrubak@xxxxxxx>]

From my understanding installing from floppies installs the base system.
It may even install dhcp, if not get the dhcp package, put it on the
floppy, install it make sure your apt source are correct and .... use
dselect?? (not sure about that last step does debian have info on how to
install from a network?)


John Reinke wrote:
> 
> Ok. I've had way too many problems after going from Corel to potato. I
> think it would be best to just wipe my hard drive, and start from scratch.
> (This will give me a chance to make a smaller /, since Corel requires a Gig
> for the / partition, no matter how much it needs.)
> 
> I don't have a CD. What will it take to install over an internet
> connection? I have a cable modem connection, which requires 1) the correct
> network driver (eepro100), and 2) the dhcpcd daemon.
> 
> Since I want to format the hard drive, I can't put anything on it. I can
> make a few floppy images, but how will I start dhcp needed for my internet
> connection?
> 
> I need to get this done within the next day or two, so I'm open to 
> suggestions.
> 
> Thanks,
> John
> 
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