Re: Debian on a Dell Latitude LT
If you can boot off of your CD, it will be pretty easy. If not, you'll
have to have the 6 floppy set, then load the modules for your pcmcia
card, as well as the cdrom drive (if it needs one). Other than that,
it should be ok.
I do network installs myself... Any reasonable quality card should be
ok, except be sure to check the PCMCIA-HOWTO for compatibility
information. You may also find information about your cdrom pc card
there as well.
Aaron
On Tue, 20 Feb 2001, Henry Todd wrote:
> Howdy -
>
> I've recently started a computer science degree and I've been checking
> out the possibilities of putting Linux on my laptop, as it would make
> my life that much easier. I'd like to use Debian as I like the idea
> of a free system, but there's a few things I want to check first.
>
> My main concern is the install. I have a CD drive, but it's connected
> via PCMCIA. From what I've read it's possible to use PCMCIA devices
> during the install, but all the stuff I've read refers to Ethernet
> cards and network installations. Is it possible / easy to install
> from CDs using a PCMCIA CD drive? How would I go about doing this?
>
> Failing that, it would be possible to try an install via the CompSci
> network (I can't see them objecting). I know this is a tried and
> tested method, but I don't have an Ethernet card, is there anything
> special I need to look for in buying one, or will anyone do?
>
> I apologise if this information is available elsewhere, and I have
> looked (honest!) but with no success.
>
> Many thanks for all info offered.
>
> Henry.
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