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<H2><A NAME="INSTALL_FROM_A_DOS_PARTITION"></A> <A NAME="s18">18. Installing from a DOS partition </A> </H2>
<P>You can use this section if you already have a DOS partition on your
<B>target</B> computer. I think it is a faster installation
method.
<P>Read the section 5.3.1 "Installing from a DOS partition" from
<A HREF="http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/install.txt">install.txt</A>. This section is also available on the Debian
CD in the html file
<A HREF="file:///cdrom/dists/stable/main/disks-i386/current/ch-install-methods.html#s-install-drive">ch-install-methods.html</A>.
<P>I am just going to help you to make the first point : "1. Get the
following files from your nearest Debian repository"
<P>The transfer is easy with the floppy-disc based Linux from
<A HREF="http://www.toms.net/rb/home.html">tomsrtbt</A>.
<P>Export the <B>source</B> cdrom drive via nfs.
<P>Read the file
<A HREF="http://www.toms.net/rb/tomsrtbt.FAQ">tomsrtbt.FAQ</A>
<P>Create the floppy under DOS or Linux, you have the choice.
<P>
<PRE>
Linux installation:
a) extract the .tar.gz archive
b) Be root
c) Be in the tomsrtbt-<version> directory
d) Have a blank floppy with no bad sectors
e) Do './install.s'
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<P>Boot the <B>target</B> with the floppy. Login as root.
<P>
<PRE>
$ insmod plip
$ ifconfig plip1 192.168.0.1 pointopoint 192.168.0.2 \
netmask 255.255.255.255 up
$ route add -host 192.168.0.2 dev plip1
$ mount -t nfs 192.168.0.2:/cdrom /cdrom
$ mkdir /c
$ mount -t msdos /dev/hda1 /c
$ mkdir /c/debian
$ cd /cdrom/dists/stable/main/disks-i386/current/
$ cp resc1440.bin drv1440.bin base2_1.tgz root.bin linux \
install.bat loadlin.exe /c/debian
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<P>The <CODE>\</CODE> means the command line continues on the next line.
The <CODE>cp</CODE> command takes some time. When finished, remove the
floppy and then :
<PRE>
$ reboot
</PRE>
<P>Boot under DOS.
<P>
<PRE>
C:\> cd debian
C:\DEBIAN> install
</PRE>
<P>Now you start to install Debian from a DOS partition. You do not
need plip or floppy during the installation process. Everything
deals with the hard drive. Read the Debian install documentation, it
is very good and clear.
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