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typical problems you might run into and offers possible solutions or workarounds for
this kind of situations.
52.2.1 No Bootable CD-ROM Drive Available
If your computer does not contain a bootable CD or DVD-ROM drive or if the one you
have is not supported by Linux, there are several options for installing your machine
without a need for a built-in CD or DVD drive:
Booting from a Floppy Disk
Create a boot floppy and boot from floppy disk instead of CD or DVD.
Using an External Boot Device
If it is supported by the machine's BIOS and the installation kernel, boot for instal-
lation from external CD or DVD drives.
Network Boot via PXE
If a machines lacks a CD or DVD drive, but provides a working ethernet connection,
perform a completely network-based installation. See
stallation via VNC—PXE Boot and Wake on LAN"
"Remote Installation via SSH—PXE Boot and Wake on LAN"
Booting from a Floppy Disk (SYSLINUX)
On some older computers, there is no bootable CD-ROM drive available, but a floppy
disk drive. To install on such a system, create boot disks and boot your system with
them. See Section 7.5.3, "Boot and Rescue Disks"
boot disks with YaST.
The boot disks include the loader SYSLINUX and the program linuxrc. SYSLINUX
enables the selection of a kernel during the boot procedure and the specification of any
parameters needed for the hardware used. The program linuxrc supports the loading of
kernel modules for your hardware and subsequently starts the installation.
When booting from a boot disk, the boot procedure is initiated by the boot loader
SYSLINUX (package syslinux). When the system is booted, SYSLINUX runs a
minimum hardware detection that mainly consists of the following steps:
Section 4.1.3, "Remote In-
(page 73) and
(page 77) for details.
(page 159) for directions for creating
Common Problems and Their Solutions
Section 4.1.6,
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