hehe thanks I think you just answered my question (regarding whether its a
rawrite or straight copy). I'm not sure if I'll have the time to do
anything like that. I"m thinking about going with Slakware UMSDOS? Any
comments or opinions?
Mephis (Jay)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: logrus [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:31 PM
> To: Billingham, Jason
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Installing Linux w/out a CD-ROM
>
> You can always do it the very ancient way... get a bunch of stiffies &
> take it with your CD to a windows/dos or anything else machine with a
> cdrom drive.
>
> Rawrite your install disks then copy all the
> .../slakware/[a1..ap1...n1...etc] dirs to a stiffy each & do a floppy
> installation
>
> lots of work, but it if you feel up to the challenge...
>
> regards
>
>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
>
> On 7/20/99, 1:47:29 PM, "Billingham, Jason" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote regarding Installing Linux w/out a CD-ROM:
>
>
> > Dear list,
> > Just a question out of curiosity. I have 2 486 computers with ample
> speed
> > and memory to run Linux. However, no CD-ROM drive and I only have
> Linux
> > Slak on CD. What do I have to do, to install a minimal system, with
> enough
> > capablility for at least telnet, text editing..etc etc.
>
> > Thanks if you can help, and Thanks for trying if you can't.
>
> > Mephis (Jay)
>
>
