Re: How to install Debian on NEC Versa 6030X with NO floppy, nor a CD-ROM drive?
--- Shri Shrikumar <shri@urbyte.com> wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mr. Jan Hearthstone"
> <hearthstone11@yahoo.com>
> To: <debian-user@lists.debian.org>
> Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 6:32 AM
> Subject: How to install Debian on NEC Versa 6030X
> with NO floppy, nor a
> CD-ROM drive?
>
>
> > Sorry about the previous incomplete message!
> > I understand that there is a way of installing
> some
> > files on the DOS partition, and that I could
> install
> > the rest with the dial-up connection.
> > But - would some kind soul either - give me a
> "cook
> > book" recipe, - or guide me through the
> installation
> > with a lot of messages?
> > Thanks, Hearthstone.
>
> Hi,
>
> You could try the loadlin utility that you can find
> in,
>
> <distrib>/main/disks-i386/current/dosutils.
>
> more help at
>
http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/mini/Loadlin+Win95-98-ME.html
>
> haven't used it myself but the above should give you
> some pointers.
>
>
> HTH,
>
>
> Shri
>
>
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Hearthstone writes:
I looked at the site you suggested, but it seems to
me that the site refers to dual OS - Win and Linux.
I just want to replace the Win95 with Debian - I
don't care for the Win95.
Hearthstone.
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