Fermi Install RPM

Fermi Install helps people install Fermi Linux without using a floppy or a CD. It basically put's the install floppy image on the hard drive, and then points LILO at that image.

Below is the README that comes with the rpm. It explains all the options much better than I could if I wrote them again.

  
**WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING**
Please use this script with caution.  It really does have to potential to
completely overwrite your whole machine.
**END OF WARNING -- END OF WARNING**

Fermi-install is a program that works with the fermiinstall rpm.

This script will configure your lilo.conf to use the
floppy image installed with the rpm.  It will then reboot
your machine and you will be able to install Fermi Linux
over the network, without having to use a floppy or CD.

Fermi-install also has allowances to use a kickstart script which is
able to be configured ahead of time if wanted.

Below is a list of the different options available through the script, allowing
you to install quicker and easier if you wish.  Most all of the options deal
with the kickstart script.  To get the information below, you can simply type
fermi-install -h

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fermi-install [-h] [-f] [-a] [-c [-b ]]
   [-k
     [-i ]
     [-g ]
     [-m ]
     [-n ]
     [-N ]
     [-s ]
     [-r ]
     [-F ]]

 -h Help      Display this help file
 -a Apic      include the apic option
 -b Baud      The serial baud rate for the serial console
 -c Console   Do the install through a serial console
 -f Force**   Non-interactive, doesnt ask for any verifcation
 -k Kickstart Use kickstart file

The options below only work if the -k option is used
 -i IP         IP Address for you machine - default DHCP
 -g gateway    Gateway IP for machine - default (131.225.255.200)
 -m netmask    netmask for machine    - default (255.255.255.0)
 -n nameserver nameserver for machine - default (131.225.8.120)
 -s server     install server         - default (linux)
 -r release    Fermi Linux release    - default (711)
 -F file       modified kickstart file- default (/root/fermiinstall/ks.generic)

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* The modified kickstart files are simply regular kickstart files with the
first two lines taken off.  See the default file for an example.

** Use the Force option with caution.  It does not ask for any verification.  It
rewrites your lilo, makes lilo run the install on the next startup, and then
reboots your system.  This was put in to be run with scripts and/or for the
administrator who thinks they know what they are doing.