Re: [newbie] FTP install issues
Two suggestions: 1. Try ne2000 for your nic driver or 2. Copy the kernel off the disk onto your small DOS partition and use LoadLin J Michael Graham wrote: 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
Re: [[newbie] FTP install issues]
"J Michael Graham" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 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 === Have you tried changing your BIOS making the laptop bootable from the CDROM? Then you'll be able to install directly from there. Mike "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." -Benjamin Frankilin Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.
RE: [newbie] FTP install issues
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
Re: [Re: [[newbie] FTP install issues]]
One more thing...if the laptop is NOT Pentium class...Mandrake may not even install or the performance will be dismal. MDK 6.0 and up is optimized for Pentium. HTH Jaguar Michael Scottaline [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: "J Michael Graham" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 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 === Have you tried changing your BIOS making the laptop bootable from the CDROM? Then you'll be able to install directly from there. Mike "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." -Benjamin Frankilin Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com. Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.
