Re: [tlug] Installing Linux without a CD or DVD drive

["Niels Kobschaetzki" <n.kobschaetzki@example.com>]

On Dec 29, 2007 4:39 PM, Dave M G <dave@example.com> wrote:
> Yoshiko, Dave B, Keith, Neils, Dave, Deeþan,
>
> Thank you all for responding.
>
>  From what I see from the online instructions, a network install
> requires at least a floppy drive. The laptops I'm looking at don't have one.

those are cheap.

> I think that there's a good chance that the laptop I'm looking at might
> not boot from USB... but I can check that at the store.
>
> Probably the most likely route is a CD drive that attaches by PC card -
> Keith, I might ask to borrow yours. But I'm going to see how much they
> cost. If they're cheap enough, I might just get one.

check out if it requires a special one. the libretto L1 will only boot
from two specific pcmcia-drives from toshiba

> The laptop is recent enough to be running Windows XP. Is there really a
> chance that Linux won't isntall on it? I sort of assumed Linux could
> install on any reasonably recent computer.

I have here a Vaio which brings always a kernel panic while booting

Niels