RE: Debian on a Compaq Contura 430C? (Req for advice)
Thanks... (Looking at it) Close - I'l have to check the exact VGA etc, but I
think those configs will do it.
One concern was if I install 1.3 will it see the Backpack, and even if so
upgrading to /dists/frozen will still be a huge download, so I may just
build a set of floppies and let it run for a weekend or something...
> Make sure to check out the linux on laptops pages, yours in particular:
>
> http://www.home.unix-ag.org/nils/compaq425c.html
>
> (well the closest)
>
> Also, 1.3 is rather dated...I guess it will be a while before 2.1 comes
> out, so best bet would be to just get the 2.1 images and install from
> that, gradually over FTP. Or pick up a 2.0 cd for now somewhere.
>
> On Thu, Jan 28, 1999 at 08:33:11AM -0900, Hogland, Thomas E. wrote:
> > Getting ready to load this up - it's a 486/100, 16mb, 800mb drive. Has a
> > Backpack CD-ROM (parallel port). The Debian CD's I have are 1.3. Is
> there
> > any special concerns for this, and anyone have any tips on the best way
> to
> > load it? The modem is a 28.8, so the way I was going to do it (install
> disks
> > and just FTP it all) will take mucho hours...
> >
> > Tips/Advice from anyone doing this?
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