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piri
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Can I install Router OS on my PC

Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:01 pm

I have a PC runnning CentOS that is being used for another application, can I also install Router OS on ths PC.
And if so do you have any instructions to do so ?

Thanks in advance

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Re: Can I install Router OS on my PC

Mon Sep 03, 2007 1:12 pm

RouterOS is an operating system that should be run separately on a machine by it self, it is not a program that can be installed and ran.
 
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Re: Can I install Router OS on my PC

Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:55 am

You can use VmWare on your CentOS then INSTALL mk. That's so funny and interesting.

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Re: Can I install Router OS on my PC

Thu Sep 06, 2007 12:00 pm

what is so funny and interesting about it ?
 
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Re: Can I install Router OS on my PC

Sat Sep 08, 2007 5:26 pm

funny = easy, good and special
Interesting = OS into another OS.

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Re: Can I install Router OS on my PC

Sat Sep 08, 2007 8:11 pm

routeros is OS by itself it has kernel and all the necessary packages. simply put the install cd. it is ready to work. it will fromat the pc and istall ştself to the hdd or cf.