Part 1. Creating the Linux Network Install Boot Disk

There are a number of methods for installing Red Hat Linux, the more common being from the bootable installation CD. This article shows how to install Red Hat 7.1 from an FTP Server containing the installation files.

Grab LinuxBoot.exe from a Google search and download it to a directory on the hard disk. Double click on this self-extracting zip file and extract the files rawrite.exe and bootnet.img. Open a command prompt window logged onto the same directory and type the following:

rawrite -f bootnet.img -d a:

Installing Red Hat Linux 7.1 from a boot disk

1. Choose a language - ENTER for "English"



2. Keyboard Type - ENTER for "US"



3. Installation Method - ARROW down to "FTP", ENTER



4. Configure TCP/IP - SPACEBAR for "Use Dynamic IP..", TAB to OK, ENTER



5. FTP Setup - FTP Site Name: Type 172.25.72.168 [ENTER]



6. Red Hat Directory: . [yes, literally a full-stop]



7. Tab to OK [ENTER] - [DON'T check "Use non-anonymous ftp"]