[FF103]

Hello All : Some info and some assistance please, I have acquired an old Toshiba laptop and would like to install a linux OS on it . Problems are 1. No CD rom drive, 2. only 788 mb hard drive, 3. No usb ports only parallel port. My questions are , is there a linux OS that is on floppy disks or is it possible to put something like "damn small linux" onto floppy disks and install it? I have a parallel port zip 100 that I might be able to use , but the Toshiba has win 95 on it and I don't think it recognizes zip drives. I'm open for suggestions and don't mind experimenting with it. Thanks for any help.

[oblivious69]

This page links distros that fit on floppies: http://www.linewbie.com/modules.php?...=article&sid=3

[Richard Baldwin]

Originally Posted by FF103

Hello All : Some info and some assistance please, I have acquired an old Toshiba laptop and would like to install a linux OS on it . Problems are 1. No CD rom drive, 2. only 788 mb hard drive, 3. No usb ports only parallel port. My questions are , is there a linux OS that is on floppy disks or is it possible to put something like "damn small linux" onto floppy disks and install it? I have a parallel port zip 100 that I might be able to use , but the Toshiba has win 95 on it and I don't think it recognizes zip drives. I'm open for suggestions and don't mind experimenting with it. Thanks for any help.

[Richard Baldwin]

Try http://libranet.com/guide/

[FF103]

Excellent info everyone, Thank You, I'll try some of those suggestions and see what develops. Thanks again.

[I Fix 4 U]

Is that an old Satellite Toshiba, OMG I JUST GOT ONE TOO WOW. WHATS YOUR AIM OR SOMETHING.

[Richard Baldwin]

I did not post this message. (I hope... I was new to this site)

[I Fix 4 U]

ff103 did you get my message?