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21-Jun-2004, 12:41 PM #1
Linux on floppy disks
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.
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21-Jun-2004, 01:02 PM #2
This page links distros that fit on floppies: http://www.linewbie.com/modules.php?...=article&sid=3
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26-Jun-2004, 01:48 PM #3
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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.
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26-Jun-2004, 04:02 PM #5
Excellent info everyone, Thank You, I'll try some of those suggestions and see what develops. Thanks again.
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29-Jul-2004, 09:34 AM #6
Is that an old Satellite Toshiba, OMG I JUST GOT ONE TOO WOW. WHATS YOUR AIM OR SOMETHING.
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29-Jul-2004, 03:51 PM #7
I did not post this message. (I hope... I was new to this site)
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30-Jul-2004, 09:50 AM #8
ff103 did you get my message?
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