Installing 7.10 from network cd-rom

[Gendo]

I have been looking around for a while and can't really find anything straightforward on how to do this:

I have a laptop that had a busted cd-rom, and I have a desktop computer with a working one.
how can I install Kubuntu 7.10 on the laptop using the desktop computer's cd-rom? My internet connection is a Verizon EVDO card, so I don't what to have to install using the online/download method it will just take too long. Any help is most appreciated.

P.S. - There is no floppy drive on either machine

[kbunt]

Re: Installing 7.10 from network cd-rom

Why don't you just buy one from a used computer parts store? Also, a USB external CD/DVD drive might work?

[nilsA]

Re: Installing 7.10 from network cd-rom

I have been looking around for a while and can't really find anything straightforward on how to do this:

I have a laptop that had a busted cd-rom, and I have a desktop computer with a working one.
how can I install Kubuntu 7.10 on the laptop using the desktop computer's cd-rom? My internet connection is a Verizon EVDO card, so I don't what to have to install using the online/download method it will just take too long. Any help is most appreciated.

P.S. - There is no floppy drive on either machine

Some PC's can boot from a network by changing the BIOS boot order. I have a Compaq nc 4010, where this is the only new install option.

I've seen other ways to - for instance create a partition where you put the CD contents, and ... can't remember the rest. Googling may help you.

[Gendo]

Re: Installing 7.10 from network cd-rom

I understand that I need to use PXE, that is fine the laptop supports it, but how to I set up the desktop to work as the server to install from the cd?

[nilsA]

Re: Installing 7.10 from network cd-rom

I understand that I need to use PXE, that is fine the laptop supports it, but how to I set up the desktop to work as the server to install from the cd?

Google "kubuntu network install" :

http://www.ubuntugeek.com/install-ub...rom-drive.html