Hi, On Mon, 19 Jun 2000, Ole Carlsen wrote:
> I am trying to install debian to a Thinkpad 755CE. I use a similar one: Thinkpad 755C (486DX-4/75 with 20 MB RAM, no CD-ROM) BTW: Which version of debian? > I have partitioned my hard disk as follow: > / : 30MB, /usr : 270, /swap : 28MB. /nt: 700MB, /: 500 /swap: 32MB > It is a 486DX4-100 with 24MB RAM and no CD therefor I am trying to > install through NFS from a machine running Win98. I made it via Floppies (2 Boot, 3 Drivers, 10 Base) and ftp (WinNT ftp service) afterwards. Using a "30-day-trial-version" of e.g. OmniNFS Server (including ftp server) may be a good idea. Get it from www.download.com. I am using a Xircom Credit Card Ethernet adapter. > I have made a installation through floppies and it seems to work, but if > I have some packages it will be difficult if I have to copy them to > floppy each time I will install something new. Run dselect and get it via ftp. Predefined path's worked fine for me. > My problem is that I can't find the NFS server. On the Win98 machine I > use FTP serv-u. No idea. I use NT as alternative...; in SuSE 6.4 you need to have more then 32MB RAM to to a net-install anyhow. > Have any of you tried to install in a way close to what I have tried to > describe?? One of the problems i had was, that on ftp.debian.org there are many symbolic links. Copying and sharing them from WinXX did not work like that :-( but from ftp.debian.org :-)) > I think I could use some suggestions:-) pppconfig and dial-up internet via Modem? Use a highspeed internet connection from a friends site? I hope you have some hints now. Getting a used external CD-ROM drive isn't a bad idea, anyhow. (PCMCIA-SCSI/Exernal CD-ROM or CD-Recorder). Daniel
