Re: install debian usbdisk through ide cable

["Owen Townend" <owen.townend@gmail.com>]

On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 12:20 PM, jeffry s <paragasu@gmail.com> wrote:

i am not very sure this one can be done.

i have a old computer at home without hardisk. it is quite old computer and only support 2GB hardisk
since 2GB hardisk is quite rare this day. I am planning to install debian
into the 2GB pendrive (i know this one can be done).

But the computer is quite old.  No USB support not to mention BOOT FROM USB feature.
i want to attach the kingston pendrive to the motherboard IDE using USB-to-IDE cable.

will this kind of hardware configuration supported by debian?

Hey,
  I have seen IDE to USB adapters but not the reverse so I'm not sure how debian would handle it.
  I imagine a USB to IDE adapter would not be cheap as it would have to
have some sort of logic to convert between the two protocols.
  What should work though is a (much simpler) CF to IDE adapter. You can find them for a few dollars either locally or on ebay because a Compact Flash card uses ATA natively and hence only requires a simple pin converter. 
  Then you just need to get a CF card and read through some docs regarding installing on flash media and extending the life expectancy.

cheers,
Owen.