On Thu, Feb 09, 2006 at 11:45:52AM +0100, M. Maas wrote: > Hello List, > > I recently got my hands on a Toshiba Libretto 110CT. Which is a very > small laptop, with no cd player, just a pcmcia floppy disk that only > works under DOS, because the Linux kernel does not have the drivers for it. > > I've finally been able to upload files to and from the DOS partition > using a parallel cable connection. > > I can also boot to DOS using either the hard drive or a boot floppy. > > But how can I start installing Debian (total hard drive = 4Gb, the Dos > Partition = 1Gb) starting from DOS? > > I've read [http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/index.html.en] but > it does not help me much in getting drivers for PCMCIA network cards, or > even starting up debian. > > Can someone point me in the right direction? > > Thanks, > Mark Hi Mark, I have a Toshiba Libretto 100CT with Sarge. Although I did not install it with Sarge initially. I keep a small DOS partition on in for compaitbility purposes but with the advent of usb thumb drives, I need it less. The easiest way to install it would be to remove the drive, get a 2.5" to 3.5" ide converter (less than $10 US) and mount it in a desktop pc. Install on that, and then put it back in the laptop. Then you can start fiddling with X and such. If you want I can send you my 'dpkg --get-selections' as a guide. I use it with a 802.11b wifi card with X and Firefox. Its slow but usable for note taking, programming practice, reading email... The only caveat is to DISABLE hibernation! I havent got the setup right for HD > 2 GB and it trashes sectors. Cheers, Kev -- | .''`. == Debian GNU/Linux == | my web site: | | : :' : The Universal | debian.home.pipeline.com | | `. `' Operating System | go to counter.li.org and | | `- http://www.debian.org/ | be counted! #238656 | | my keysever: pgp.mit.edu | my NPO: cfsg.org |
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