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Laptop with Linux... slight problem
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2003 1:31 pm
by [PX] Nebuchadnezzar
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.
Yes, there are remote installs
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2003 1:41 pm
by [PX]Kal Bob
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.
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2003 1:47 pm
by [PX] Nebuchadnezzar
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.
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2003 10:00 pm
by [PX] Nebuchadnezzar
bump
need to know about net install, I'm scrapping the windows on the laptop idea altogether, need net install walkthrough
Does it have a CD-ROM?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 11:45 am
by [PX]Kal Bob
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.
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 12:42 pm
by [PX] Nebuchadnezzar
no cd-rom, that was the problem.
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 12:44 pm
by Ghost [PX]
then make a boot up floppy from a computer that has a cdrom and go from there.
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 12:46 pm
by [PX] Nebuchadnezzar
explain please:
I haven't installed it without a cd-rom before.
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 1:00 pm
by Ghost [PX]
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.
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 1:07 pm
by [PX] Nebuchadnezzar
so you mean make a floppy from a Debian install?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 1:10 pm
by Ghost [PX]
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.
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 2:24 pm
by [PX] Nebuchadnezzar
alrighty, thanx. Now I just need to borrow a network PCMCIA card...