On Mon, Oct 30, 2000 at 11:47:39AM -0500, pgf@globalreach.net wrote: > I don't know if this message will get through, as the Starmax > has been degrading in performance lately (the linux side crashes > intermittently, as does the mac side, which also attaches the wrong > date to emails), but I thought I'd ask: > > Is there any way of installing linux onto an ibook without the use > of the installation CD's? I don't have a network, either, unfortunately, > nor do I have high-speed internet access (I might wind up getting it, > though). um what do you have in mind? floppies, whoops no floppies on macs ;-) other then CD there is network, thats really about it. you could instlal files from the disk, but that is difficult since you need to erase and repartition the disk first. and you still have to have a network to download files to the disk! > I've thought of paying someone to download and burn it for me, but > that may prove more cumbersome than I originally thought. easier and cheaper to just get official CDs, im not sure where to get powerpc images though. most places only carry intel. network is ideal IMO. > Any suggestions? My credit card has finally been charged, and it's > supposed to be on the way... and I need the linux stuff for work, > just as much as the mac stuff. get CDs or fast network access. if you have a seperate machine with good network access just download the base files to it and setup NFS. -- Ethan Benson http://www.alaska.net/~erbenson/
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