If you can boot off of your CD, it will be pretty easy. If not, you'll have to have the 6 floppy set, then load the modules for your pcmcia card, as well as the cdrom drive (if it needs one). Other than that, it should be ok.
I do network installs myself... Any reasonable quality card should be ok, except be sure to check the PCMCIA-HOWTO for compatibility information. You may also find information about your cdrom pc card there as well. Aaron On Tue, 20 Feb 2001, Henry Todd wrote: > Howdy - > > I've recently started a computer science degree and I've been checking > out the possibilities of putting Linux on my laptop, as it would make > my life that much easier. I'd like to use Debian as I like the idea > of a free system, but there's a few things I want to check first. > > My main concern is the install. I have a CD drive, but it's connected > via PCMCIA. From what I've read it's possible to use PCMCIA devices > during the install, but all the stuff I've read refers to Ethernet > cards and network installations. Is it possible / easy to install > from CDs using a PCMCIA CD drive? How would I go about doing this? > > Failing that, it would be possible to try an install via the CompSci > network (I can't see them objecting). I know this is a tried and > tested method, but I don't have an Ethernet card, is there anything > special I need to look for in buying one, or will anyone do? > > I apologise if this information is available elsewhere, and I have > looked (honest!) but with no success. > > Many thanks for all info offered. > > Henry.
