Looks like I have one of two alternatives:
1) 'Borrow' the net info from one of the Windows machines and sneak onto
the net at night.
2) Go with the null-modem cable idea.
Choice number 1) I am new to Linux, networking and anything other than
using PC's in a hap-hazard way. Where can I get the IP Address and all the
other info from a WindowsNT 4 machine so I can bring up my network
connection long enough to install the rest of Debian Linux, and can it be
done without the system administrator finding out. We also have some kind
of firewall, so I would have to get that info from the Windows machine as
well. Seems like a lot of bother :-<
Choice number 2) The Linux machine is close to the Windows machine. COM1 is
free on both machines ;-D. If I download ALL the packages onto the Windows
Hard drive I need very simple, step by step guide to connect the nul-modem
cable and install from the windows machine. Could I use dselect over the
nul-modem? (could life be that kind to me ;->) I thought of installing my
second hard drive in the windows machine to download the files onto, but
the machine isn't set-up for dual hard drives and I tempt the wrath of the
sys admin if I do.
And now for something completely different.
I need some good idiot guides for Linux. preferably something I can
download from the net and print with postscript or adobe or some other
Micro$oft tool on the windows machine. ( To think, One of the leaders in
network technology would rather use Windows for its networks. I won't
mention any names, just check the return address:-P)
Thanks again for your infinite patience and assistance.
Cheers,
John Gay
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