On 13 Mar 2002 17:37:33 -0800 Ashley Moore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Tue, 2002-03-12 at 08:12, Ashley Moore wrote: > > still no takers on this.... > -- > Ashley Moore. > CCNP,MCP,CNE. > ----------------- > Linux User#229125 > ----------------- > > > hi, > > > > i have an old compaq 486DX-50Mhz, 8mb ram, 2 Gb HD that i want to load > > linux > > on. i downloaded and burned the iso image for mandrake 7.0 i486 from > > http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/ftp.php3#486 > > > > the laptop does'nt have any cdrom drive or ethernet h/w. I have an > > external > > cdrom that connects to the parallel port (Onspec - 'on26.o'. where can i > > get > > customised boot disk to get the install to read the cd via the parport. > > > > OR > > > > i could connect the laptop via a 'laplink' cable to my desktop and > > perfrom an > > NFS install via slip..., > > > > also, any idea which would be the quickest way to achieve my goal > > (without any $$)? > > > > I had done this a couple of years ago and managed to install a minimal > > dist of RH, once the parport module was done, i then updated to i486-mdk > > off the CD. I also managed to get a trimmed down config for X, and ran > > the sawmill(?) WM. unfortunately i've forgotten the details.... :( > > > > any help, ideas.... urgent ;) > > > > Ashley Moore. Ashley, Two Ideas The easiest way is to install it via a desktop box. Get an ide-notebook adapter (under 10 bucks US) Then once it's installed (don't configure X) move the hdd to the notebook to continue the install. This method is by far the easiest of all. Some other Ideas http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/4mb-Laptops-1.html (a general howto) http://www.linux-laptop.net/ ( Lots of links and info here.) http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Laptop-HOWTO-17.html (the best place to start) Other alternatives are. Slackware (it will install on anything and has a parport option in it's install) or http://www.freesoftware.fsf.org/rule/index.html This is the RULE project dedicated to installing updated linux anywhere. James > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > > > ---- > > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com >
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