[SLE] Installing from USB DVD drive

From: Bryan Tyson (bryantyson_at_earthlink.net)
Date: 03/31/05

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Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 08:23:57 -0500

    If I have SuSE on DVD but the computer does not have a DVD drive, is it
    possible to boot with a floppy then launch the installation from an
    external USB DVD drive?

    Thank you.

    Bryan

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