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Old 07-25-2006, 11:28 AM   #1
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Installing Linux without a cd drive

Hi,
I have a laptop and the cd drive does not work. I also don't have a floppy drive.
Windows Xp is installed and I have no idea for installing a linux distro in this situation. Can i start the installing process from the hdd?
 
Old 07-25-2006, 11:29 AM   #2
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http://marc.herbert.free.fr/linux/win2linstall.html
 
Old 07-25-2006, 11:35 AM   #3
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Oh, great document. Thanks so much!
 
  


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