Re: [LUG] Is there any linux that can be installed via serial port

[Paul Weaver <P.J.Weaver@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Friday 04 October 2002 9:04 pm, Mike wrote:
> G'day all,
>
> Subject says it all really.
>
> I have a maxtor box with no keyboard or graphics card, so I need a
> distro that will install over a serial port.

Does it even boot up without a graphics card?

In short words, no. You need to boot up from somehwere, which is set in the 
bios. Usually (on modern computers), fdd, hdd, cd, (usb?), network.

Only way would be to plug a floppy, net card and graphics card in, install, 
then remove everything.

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