This guide describes the process of how to net install YDL 5.0.2, this particularly for systems without DVD drives, some slight modifications may be needed for your system(s). This Guide does not cover installing a webserver but having a webserver installed is a prequirement for being able to complete this guide.

Level: Beginner (assuming Webserver is already installed and running)

Setting up the web server

1. Insert the YDL 5.0.2 DVD into the machine which will act as a web server for the install of YDL 5.0.2, make note of where the DVD is mounted (default as a user in YDL 5.0.2 is /media/CDROM ) -or- manually mount the DVD ISO (mkdir /media/PBOOT; mount -o loop /location/of/ISO /mnt/CPBOOT NOTE: you may use a different directory if you wish, but we will use /media/PBOOT in this guide)
2. Open a terminal window (Start > Applications > Applications > Accessories > Gnome Terminal)
3. Type “su -” [ENTER] (NOTE: you will be prompted to enter the root password)
4. Type “yum install httpd” [ENTER]
5. Type “mkdir /var/www/html/ydl502install” [ENTER] (NOTE: you can use another directory if you like but we will use this one for guide) (Another common place to use would be a users public_html directory, if installed and enabled)
6. Type “cp -a /media/PBOOT/* /var/www/html/ydl502install/” [ENTER] (NOTE: This may take a while depending on your system)
7. Type “service httpd restart” [ENTER]
8. Type “ifconfig” [ENTER] make note of the IP address (Looks like “inet addr:XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX”) The XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX part 0is the IP address of your web server, we will need this later

1. Open a terminal window
2. Type “wget http://{IP Address Of Web Server}/ydl502install/images/boot.iso” [ENTER]
3. Insert a Blank CD into the CD burner
4. Type “cdrecord -v -pad -eject boot.iso” [ENTER]
5. Type “exit” [ENTER]
6. Type “exit” [ENTER] again, this should close the terminal window

1. Put the boot CD in the machine you wish to install YDL on
2. Boot the machine off the CD on apple's this is accomplished by holding the “c” key
3. Once you see the “boot: “ prompt hit [ENTER]
4. Select Your Language
5. Use [TAB] to get to the “ok” button hit [ENTER]
6. At the “Installation Method” Screen select “HTTP”
7. Use [TAB] to get to the “ok” button hit [ENTER]
8. Configure your Network settings, in most cases the default settings should work
9. Use [TAB] to get to the “ok” button hit [ENTER]
10. At the “HTTP Setup” screen enter the address of your web server for “Web site name”
11. And for “Yellow Dog Linux directory” enter “ydl502install”
12. Use [TAB] to get to the “ok” button hit [ENTER]
13. This should start a normal installer now, to continue follow the guide to install

This HOWTO was prepared by Aaron Johnson, Terra Soft Solutions, Inc.