[ Thanks to Steve
Litt for this link. ]
“If you already have the proper installation materials on one of
your computer, and if the client to be has a network card that the
installer can probe, an NFS installation is much faster than a CD
install. It also removes the need for switching CD’s, so once
you’ve answered the questions, it can install unattended.
Subjectively, I think that NFS installs might be more reliable than
CD installs, because a network is more reliable than a CD
reader.“Best of all, if you’re installing multiple machines, you save
time aplenty.“NFS installs aren’t for everyone. They’re more complex than a
CD install. You must place the iso images in a directory on a
server, make sure those iso images are accurate, export that
directory via nfs, create a boot floppy, and answer unaccustomed
questions on the client. You’ll have a harder time finding help
with NFS installs, because less people are aware of them.“If you perform lots of installs of the same distros, NFS
installations can save time and trouble…”