[CVALE] Here's a challenge

Pete Zaitcev zaitcev at redhat.com
Thu Aug 30 11:45:07 PDT 2007


On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:01:06 -0700, Otto Schlosser <ottojschlosser at gmail.com> wrote:

>  He's got a Pentium CPU, 48 MB RAM, and a 2 gig HD.
> I'd love to install some variety of Linux, but here's the challenge:  
> no CD-ROM, no Ethernet. My only options are a floppy, USB 1.1 port,  
> or a 33.6 PCMCIA modem.

The easiest way is to get the HD on 3.5" adapter rails and install
in another computer. There may be other ways: borrow an NE2K in PCMCIA
and netboot, or tinker with a USB attached CD-ROM. Seems like a project
for an installfest.

-- Pete



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