Re: installing linux debian on Toshiba Satellite
On Mon, 7 Dec 1998, Vazquez Jr, E A wrote:
> Don't expect much help here, I've been trying for DAYS to get a response
> to my questions but apparently no-one likes laptop installs.
It may be that no one is familiar with your hardware. If you are the
poster that has the cd rom via parallel port on a laptop, then that's a
pretty tricky combo and I don't know if it is supported. Also realize
that you get what you pay for, and around here, sometimes it's a bit more
than that.
> I'm trying to install debian on a Toshiba Satellite. I get as far as
> "booting linux.." but then the Toshiba logo comes up and the cycle
> restarts.
Try the "tecra" boot images. They are the standard response to boot
problems like this on laptops.
> I'm sure I read a post recently about this but I can't remember what it
> was.
You can always check the mailing list archives available on
www.debian.org.
HTH,
Brandon
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