Re: ok, here goes nothing...

[tripolar <tripolar@comcast.net>]

One more link that was helpful to me
http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/ch-install-methods.en.html#s-create-floppy

Cecil wrote:

> Ok, I got my toshiba libretto. No cdrom. What do I need to do to be 
> able to install this thing? I am guessing I could wipe the system and 
> just install dos. But I'd like to install the needed files on my 32 
> meg usb thumb drive and copy the files over to the win 98 partition 
> and install from there. what files do i need to install to my hard 
> drive that would just let me get a boot linux floppy, boot linux, and 
> point it at the hard drive and do a net install? I have done a lot of 
> reading on this today, and I have not found a good simple document 
> that doesn't pre-suppose u have a cdrom or a ton of linux experience. 
> Please, someone help!
>
> Cecil