Old Newbie
by gwstu from LinuxQuestions.org on (#6MKMK)
I am a retired Network and System Admin who was once Novell certified but mostly used Microsoft Networking and Systems. I am moderately versed in DOS and various network switch/device command lines. I at least know how to figure out most commands.
I have a 20+ year old IBM x-series 220 8646 Server that I was given (after destroying hard drives) by the place I worked that was doing a complete system upgrade/replacement. This server had seen little use and has a Pentium III 1.2 Ghz processor; 3 G RAM; 160 G hard drive; SCSI capable but no drives; and running a legal (outdated now) XP OS.
It has a CD ROM, floppy drive, USB ports (came with 2 and I added PCI card with 4 years ago), and the single hard drive.
I didn't have an option to boot into USB. I tried going in BIOS and enabled legacy but it still didn't show as an option.
So I burned AntiX full to a DVD before I realized it was CD only. I looked and the base and net versions are small enough for CD. Both booted and the cli-install command worked and partitioned HD but all I have is a command line. My intention was to use the command line to "upgrade" from the USB full version. Then I figured out that I didn't know even basic commands or terminology!
How can I install the full AntiX version? What commands can I use (if it is even possible)?
I have installed Puppy and AntiX on old laptops for the grandkids to play with! These were slightly newer than the old server. I have a new Windows 11 laptop that now dual boots to Zorin and a fairly new and powerful desktop that dual boots (Windows 10 and Zorin). Zorin and AntiX and Puppy are enough like Windows that we have just "run with them" and are still learning the different terminology.
I have a 20+ year old IBM x-series 220 8646 Server that I was given (after destroying hard drives) by the place I worked that was doing a complete system upgrade/replacement. This server had seen little use and has a Pentium III 1.2 Ghz processor; 3 G RAM; 160 G hard drive; SCSI capable but no drives; and running a legal (outdated now) XP OS.
It has a CD ROM, floppy drive, USB ports (came with 2 and I added PCI card with 4 years ago), and the single hard drive.
I didn't have an option to boot into USB. I tried going in BIOS and enabled legacy but it still didn't show as an option.
So I burned AntiX full to a DVD before I realized it was CD only. I looked and the base and net versions are small enough for CD. Both booted and the cli-install command worked and partitioned HD but all I have is a command line. My intention was to use the command line to "upgrade" from the USB full version. Then I figured out that I didn't know even basic commands or terminology!
How can I install the full AntiX version? What commands can I use (if it is even possible)?
I have installed Puppy and AntiX on old laptops for the grandkids to play with! These were slightly newer than the old server. I have a new Windows 11 laptop that now dual boots to Zorin and a fairly new and powerful desktop that dual boots (Windows 10 and Zorin). Zorin and AntiX and Puppy are enough like Windows that we have just "run with them" and are still learning the different terminology.