Re: From GNU/Linux to GNU/Hurd
On Sun, Dec 05, 1999 at 11:19:04PM +0100, Wolfgang Jährling wrote:
> I've got an i486 which now runs Debian GNU/Linux 2.1. I would like to
> "upgrade" that to GNU/Hurd. Since it has only a 200 MB HD I would like to
> use the complete disk for GNU/Hurd. Is there a way to install the Hurd on
> that box (maybe without repartitioning)? The i486 has no CD-ROM and no
> network.
The easiest way would be to temporarily swap the hard disk into another
machine. Much easier than messing around with floppies or serial
connections.
Remember you'll need an FPU (so if it's a 486SX you may have
problems)---this bit me when I did my first Hurd install.
--
Adam Sampson
azz@gnu.org
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