how to install a linux distro if i have no disk drive

jmlbm · 01-11-2008, 03:24 PM

hello,

I am trying to install a linux distro ( at this point it doesnt even matter which one ) to my old tablet pc.

the problem is that it does not have a disk drive and that I dont know anyone with an external disk drive.

therefore, I was wondering if anybody could help me find an other way to install linux without using any CD's

thanks

J-m

pljvaldez · 01-11-2008, 03:32 PM

Just out of curiosity, what manufacturer/model of tablet so we can see some specs. Maybe it can usb boot, or has ethernet connectivity...

Debian has a hard disk install option.

This is the only other link I've found, though you might also get away with putting the drive in another machine for the initial install...

Mark7 · 01-11-2008, 04:41 PM

Do you mean no hard disk drive or no CD/DVD player/burner drive?

If it's the latter (which I hope it is) you can download a program called unetbootin from Sourceforge (http://lubi.sourceforge.net/unetbootin.html) which allows you to install a Linux distro straight to your hard drive.

pentode · 01-11-2008, 04:53 PM

Assuming you are talking about not having a CD drive, and you do have a hard disk AND an Ethernet connection:

http://goodbye-microsoft.com/

This will install Debian on your system. I'm sure there are other network install options as well.

Mark7 · 01-11-2008, 05:15 PM

Debian is also one of the choices offered by Unetbootin.

It does work. I used it to install xubuntu 7.10 on my old computer once.

jmlbm · 01-12-2008, 02:30 PM

thanks to all the replies I will try the unetbooting

jm