[aclug-local] Re: linux on laptop

[Jonathan Hall <flimzy@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Sure you can use loadlin.  You don't need a DOS session for loadlin. 
Even so, a DOS session is possible in Me.  Search Google--I know it's
possible.  Since I'm fortunate enough to have never used Me on one of my
own machines, I can't tell you exactly how.  But I know it is possible.

-- Jonathan


On Tue, 2003-02-18 at 23:43, Ryan wrote:
> 
> Hello everyone, 
> I recently aquired an IBM Thinkpad 560X and it came
> with an external CD-Rom that wont boot anything. It
> also came pre-loaded with WindowsME so I cant use
> loadlin since a plain old DOS session isint possible.
> I really want to put debian on it but with no floppy
> drive or other bootable device at my disposal I dont
> see a way to get it accomplished.
> 
> I am broke and cant afford to spend any money just so
> I can install linux. Does anyone have a normal 40-pin
> IDE -to- 44-pin laptop IDE adapter, or a pcmcia floppy
> drive that they are not using? I would appricate it if
> I could get something loaned to me for a few hours at
> least so I can get linux installed. 
> 
> Thanks, I'll appricate any help I can get to get linux
> on this old laptop.
> 
> -Ryan Hunt
> 
> ryan@xxxxxxxx - Nayr Networks
> 
> 
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