hi,

i have an old compaq 486DX-50Mhz, 8mb ram, 2 Gb HD that i want to load
linux
on. i downloaded and burned the iso image for mandrake 7.0 i486 from
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/ftp.php3#486

the laptop does'nt have any cdrom drive or ethernet h/w. I have an
external
cdrom that connects to the parallel port (Onspec - 'on26.o'. where can i
get
customised boot disk to get the install to read the cd via the parport.

OR

i could connect the laptop via a 'laplink' cable to my desktop and
perfrom an
NFS install via slip...,

also, any idea which would be the quickest way to achieve my goal
(without any $$)?

I had done this a couple of years ago and managed to install a minimal
dist of RH, once the parport module was done, i then updated to i486-mdk
off the CD. I also managed to get a trimmed down config for X, and ran
the sawmill(?) WM. unfortunately i've forgotten the details.... :(

any help, ideas.... urgent ;)

Ashley Moore.





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