No OS and No CDrom
I have a old gateway 2000 with no os or working cdrom. Is there a way to install linux on it via a floppy disk? I think this may be a stupid question but I cannot figure it out. THanks :)
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You may look for LOAF project !
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OK. I couldn't really find much on that. Could you tell me what the LOAF project is?
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LOAF project is "Linux on a floppy"distro
do you have hard drive ? loaf is to be installed without harddrive and cdrom distrowatch.com should have an answer for you ! |
You can go to distrowatch.com, or linux.org & look at the distributions search page there, but unless you knwo what you are looking for, it could be awkward.
Also, I take it you're fairly new to linux, or else you wouldn't be asking such as question - so a straight forward Linux-on-a-floppy, might be a bit too basic, that is, just a straight command line and nothing else... 1. What is your level of experience? - So I don't insult you by saying things like "OK, turn it on..." 2. What do you want from the OS - Basic command line, X terminal, Full desktop/Windows manager, Coffee maker? - this will help find the right distibution and add-ons for you. 3. What does you PC have? CPU, RAM, graphics adapter, modeom/network card, and so on. - same as above. 4. What is you internet access like, for that PC? - This will help with how much you can download/install at any one time. You might be able to boot from floppy and install straight from an ftp mirror - it beats copying 400+ floppy discs at work... ;) |
PUPPY IS Floppy linux and it is very useable,gui,multimedia .......useful programs desktop distro.(usb puppy or floppy puppy)
or freebsd install from ftp !! go to freebsd site and download a floppy boot and boot from floppy and in the menu check ftp install . hope this help ?? |
aes canis puts it very well - the level of expertise is rather important for this operation...
I recently made a net-install of Debian with floppies. It wasn't too difficult, but it isn't a beginners' experiment. |
do an ftp install of debian sid, this is assuming that your pc has a NIC.
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Re: No OS and No CDrom
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Pentium (tm) family
processor sp 100 mhz cache size 256k base mem 640 k extended mem 64512k Hard drive WDC AC31000H 1 gig Video mode EGA/VGA There is no internet connection due to there is no ethernet port. My level for linux is begginner but I have fedora core 3 on a newer model and have learned some of the basic command lines. |
to be honest,i would either:
#1 swap the cd-rom with the one in the newer machine until the installation is complete #2 buy a spare rom drive for the install,and it's on hand "just in case" for the newer machine #3 buy a network card.you can then bootstrap the system from floppies and do an ftp install. #4 buy a null modem cable.this is used to link the new and old machines by parallel port.boot from floppies,configure PLIP,and use a file on the new machine for the ftp installation source. (my choices would be 1-3) |
OK yes this would work but there is nowhere in the BIOS to boot from CD!!
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thanks liquid.
that link also has link to a debian install guide.but if you notice,SMB is based on slackware...and there are plenty of guides to booting from floppy to install slack ;) (had to give slack a plug....it's my favorite distro.) |
Yes thank you!! I think i almost have it done! Everybody's help had been very helpful thank you. i will reply when i know for sure
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