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Trevor Warren wrote:
> I hav purchased an old i486 notebook(Compaq) , 66MHz ,
> 16MB RAM , 11 inch colour TFT & a 250 MB HDD( NOTE: NO CDROM).
> I want to get LINUX running on this . This is a real challenge .
> Using any of the standard distros prepackaged onto CDROMS is outta the
If U do not have a network card U'll have to use a serial / parallel
cable. Its described well in the HOwtos... can't remember the name.
notebooks... mobile devices ...or something like that.
Usually U will have a PCI slot. for faster installs... set up a mini
network One main linux machine & the laptop. ( 2 network cards.. ) ..
Use a micro linux OS that works of a floppy & boot the laptop... setup
the network .. and have fun.
tip: make sure that Ur Floppy-based linux OS can detect Ur network card.
U can do a similar thing via a cable but things will be slower.
C'ya
Erle.
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