Laptop with Linux... slight problem

[PX] Nebuchadnezzar · Post by **[PX] Nebuchadnezzar** » Mon Mar 24, 2003 1:31 pm

I wasn't exactly sure where to post this, so I figured I'd just put it here.

I just got a 486 laptop from my aunt finally. I'd been waiting for a while so she could bring it with her from holland rather than ship it. (sorry Paul, she could only get one) it has 20megs of ram, and currently a dutch install of win95.

I want to put linux on it, but here's the problem: it has no cd-rom

is there a pure net install for debian or other distros, or a floppy to get the process started?

I really need linux on it since I don't understand Dutch (though it's a great way to learn) and don't want windows either.

[PX]Kal Bob · Post by **[PX]Kal Bob** » Mon Mar 24, 2003 1:41 pm

There are remote installs. I know of one for debian. Sorry I don't keep up with the others. For me I can make Debian do what mandrake and Red Hat do any way.

[PX] Nebuchadnezzar · Post by **[PX] Nebuchadnezzar** » Mon Mar 24, 2003 1:47 pm

that's exactly what I want is Debian. could you talk me through it please? I'll be getting an ethernet/modem combo PC card next week sometime, I'm borrowing one right now.

[PX] Nebuchadnezzar · Tue Apr 08, 2003 10:00 pm

bump

need to know about net install, I'm scrapping the windows on the laptop idea altogether, need net install walkthrough

[PX]Kal Bob · Post by **[PX]Kal Bob** » Wed Apr 09, 2003 11:45 am

Does it have a CD-ROM?

If so, do a normal install then when it ask where to look for packages, select http or ftp instead of CD.

[PX] Nebuchadnezzar · Wed Apr 09, 2003 12:42 pm

no cd-rom, that was the problem.

Ghost [PX] · Post by **Ghost [PX]** » Wed Apr 09, 2003 12:44 pm

then make a boot up floppy from a computer that has a cdrom and go from there.

[PX] Nebuchadnezzar · Wed Apr 09, 2003 12:46 pm

explain please:

I haven't installed it without a cd-rom before.

Ghost [PX] · Post by **Ghost [PX]** » Wed Apr 09, 2003 1:00 pm

I do believe that there is an option to make a boot floppy which will deal with most of the installation up until you need to select how to install (ie cd rom,ftp, http, etc). Check the cd and see what the alternate install options are.

[PX] Nebuchadnezzar · Post by **[PX] Nebuchadnezzar** » Wed Apr 09, 2003 1:07 pm

so you mean make a floppy from a Debian install?

Ghost [PX] · Post by **Ghost [PX]** » Wed Apr 09, 2003 1:10 pm

No, check the Debian install disk and the Debian website. Im fairly certain that you can make a bare bones floppy install and get the rest off of FTP.

[PX] Nebuchadnezzar · Post by **[PX] Nebuchadnezzar** » Wed Apr 09, 2003 2:24 pm

alrighty, thanx. Now I just need to borrow a network PCMCIA card...

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