The CDROM/Floppy doesn't have to be hot swapable. Just boot from and install from the CD, no need for the Floppy. You may need to change a setting in your BIOS to enable CDROM booting. > -----Original Message----- > From: J Michael Graham [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, March 06, 2000 12:39 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [newbie] FTP install issues > > Here is the situation: > > I got an old laptop from a friend and am trying to get Linux running. > The real issue is that the floppy/cdrom bay is in NO way hot swappable. > > So, I was trying to use a ftp install, but the NIC isn't in the pcmcia > support disk. (linksys etherfast 10/100) > So, I tried copying the cdrom boot disk onto the HD, but of course, that > won't boot > > I have a fair bit of investigating as to how to get my NIC working, but of > course, I can't compile the module until I have Linux running. > > Anyone with any suggestions (other than just go buy a different NIC =P ), > I > would greatly appreciate them. > > Sh0GuN > NT Mastah/Linux Foo
