I've done an install on a optical-less laptop using a USB to
SATA interface and a SATA CDROM.  This works with PATA just
as well.  And it may be more straightforward than PXE boot.
-- 
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  Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out
  how far one can go. --- Benjamin Franklin


----- Original Message -----
From: "Nick Walker" <[email protected]>
To: "Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group" <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 3:30:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Eug-lug] anyone want some neat Linux-related hardware?

On Fri, Mar 11, 2011 at 02:08:06PM -0800, marbux wrote:
> On Fri, Mar 11, 2011 at 12:43 PM, Nick Walker <[email protected]> wrote:
> > I have a bunch of Linux-specific and Linux-compatible hardware I will be
> > disposing of in the next few days. I wanted to give the group first
> > dibs.
> >
> 
> > - 1 Toshiba Portege 2000, ultraportable laptop computer with a full-size
> >  keyboard. 750MHz P3, 1024x768, new internal battery, three nearly
> >  new external batteries, new internal Mini-PCI 802.11b/g card. 100%
> >  linux compatible (other than internal SD card slot, which is untested).
> 
> I could go $75 on this. I realize it's worth more but times are hard. :-(
> 
> I'd make a gift of it to a dear but disabled friend who's surviving on
> SSI benefits and whose present laptop is having death throes.
> 
> I also live in Springfield, near 5th and Q. I have transportation once
> Household Management gets back from some shopping.

The laptop has no optical drive, so it is necessary to install on it
using PXE boot. I currently have ArchLinux on it, which I can leave on
it if you want that, otherwise I'll wipe the HD.

Would it work for you to pick it up on Sunday evening?

Nick

> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Paul
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