> Message: 4 > Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2001 19:04:05 -0600 > From: "G. T. Francisco, III" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [plug] laptop install, looking for text > mode > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sinabi ni Arvin Reyes noong Thu, Dec 20, 2001 at > 06:09:08PM +0000 GMT: > > > > I'm trying to install RH7.1 on my Tecra 8100 > Laptop with WinME. I > > have a CD-ROM drive, but no Floppy drive. So, I'm > > trying to install using a CD. First, I've applied > the patch to WinME > > so that it can have a (real) DOS. > > > <snip> > > Can't you just boot from the CD-ROM itself? I've got > Mandrake installed > on a Tecra 8000 and I booted off the CD. Change the > BIOS settings (press > ESC when the Toshiba logo comes up and press F1 when > prompted) > > > HTH, > > G-3 > G-3, That's what I initially tried to do. But I couldn't get my RH installation disc to self boot. I think it's because of the image size that RH chose (2.88 vs 1.44MB). Note also that there's nothing qrong with my cd as I have used it before on my desktop. Thanks again.
I guess there's a way to have 'text' integrated as an option upon autoboot. Thanks again _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
