Ok, I think I've got the equipment, one debian server, two laptops that need debian, and a null modem serial cable. I think thats all I need, so if I hook up the cable between laptop and server, now what?
Thanks this REALLY helps Will Robertson [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Tue, 21 Sep 1999, Stephane Bortzmeyer wrote: > On Wed, Sep 22, 1999 at 10:28:21AM -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > found a pcmcia Network Card thats in my price range yet, Is there a way I > > can do it without a network card. > > Yes, via the serial port. pppd is part of the base system. Once you installed > the 6 or 7 floppies of the base system, you can run PPP over the serial port > with a nearby and friendly computer, connected by a null-modem cable. > > That's how I install Debian on old laptops without anything better. >
