tls, for the great info... cheers, Ashley,
On Wed, 2002-03-13 at 21:35, James wrote: > 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 > > > > ---- > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com -- Ashley Moore. CCNP,MCP,CNE. ----------------- Linux User#229125 -----------------
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