that's all I did (I didn't even have to change any of the configs on the
floppy!)
Thanks
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> Matt,
>
> Excellent! Was it as easy as I said ? Just dd the image
> to a floppy ?
>
> Jim.
>
> On Thu, 28 Mar 2002, Matt Filizzi wrote:
>
> > That worked perfectly (well almost, I then had a problem with X, but
> > I've delt with those before)
> >
> > oh and the reason why we couldn't just install a small linux distro on
> > the laptop in the first place is we needed to keep the OS on there
> > intact. what this whole thing is for is our setup will be going to
> > atleast 2 confrences to demonstrate Opensource and Linux, with having
> > just a floppy we can just put it into any random persons laptop
> > (assuming the nic is supported) and it will work.
> >
> > Thanks for the help!
> >
> > Matt
> >
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > >
> > > Matt,
> > >
> > > yes, you need the wireless-ltsp package available on the ltsp.org
> > > download page.
> > >
> > > don't let the name fool you. It was written for wireless cards
> > > but as a side benefit, it also handles all pcmcia and cardbus
> > > cards.
> > >
> > > you do have to boot from a floppy or a flash disk.
> > >
> > > A floppy image is included in the package. you just need
> > > to dd that image to a floppy and you should be ready to go.
> > > It should automatically detect the proper network card and
> > > load the proper driver.
> > >
> > > Jim McQuillan
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >
> > > Hey, I see you are in Ann Arbor. I'm only about 45 miles
> > > from you in Waterford :)
> > >
> > > On Wed, 27 Mar 2002, Matt Filizzi wrote:
> > >
> > > > I was searching through the email archives for an answer to this and
> > > > only found more questions, what I am trying to find out is if there has
> > > > been any progress in getting etherboot to work with pcmcia network
> > > > cards.
> > > >
> > > > I am assuming there isn't because I couldn't find any information on
> > > > this (on either ltsp or etherboot's website). if that is the case could
> > > > someone suggest a way of getting ltsp to work with laptops? my
> > > > assumption would be that I need to make a boot disk with the kernel on
> > > > it, but I'm not positive what the configureations for that would be.
> > > >
> > > > If anyone can help I would be gratefull.
> > > >
> > > > Matt
> > > >
> > >
> > > --
> >
> >
>
> --
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Matt Filizzi
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Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
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