How do I install Ubuntu from floppy?

neocookie · 12-28-2004, 03:38 PM

Very simple problem, difficult solution for a novice...

I have ubuntu on CDROM.
I have a PC with a working CDROM drive.
The BIOS has no option to boot from the CDROM drive.
Ubuntu has no floppy install disks.

Help?

speel · 12-28-2004, 03:46 PM

sorry =/ i dont think there is a way .. are you 100% sure your bios dosent have boot from cdrom? it should be in boot sequence or somthing like that

XavierP · 12-28-2004, 05:17 PM

Have you tried updating your BIOS? What type of pc do you have?, there may be a specific key sequesnce to enable cd boot, or (as with older Compaq laptops) it may automatically pick up a cd on boot.

bobothn · 12-29-2004, 01:53 AM

ok i think this will work make a windows 98 start up floppy (hopfully you have it or a freind that dose) put it in start computer it will ask boot with or with out cd boot with then using dos go over to the cd and run the installer.

think it will work.

Or just buy a nicer computer. live a litle slurge they are sheap now.

Mork · 12-29-2004, 02:33 PM

You can boot from a floppy and switch to CD using the Smart BootManager. There is a howto in the Ubuntu Linux wiki:
http://www.ubuntulinux.org/support/d...tManagerHowto/

neocookie · 01-04-2005, 03:14 AM

Already tried SMB - CDRom doesn't show in the listing.

I've checked the bios, and even updated it, and still no joy.

And I'm using linux because I want to make use of an old box. Defeats the object if i buy a new box.

I'll try the '98 thing, but don't think it'll work...