Re: Install problem with PCMCIA DVD-ROM



These are the few option I can think of.

1) Copy iso of the DVD on the harddisk and point the installer there.
(easiest)
2) Put the iso on http/ftp/nfs and point the installer to the location
on the network.
3) Use a usb DVD rom.

HTH
Arun

On Tue, 2006-05-16 at 20:39 -0400, Miata Red wrote:
I am having real difficulties installing FC5 on my Tablet PC Toshiba 3500.

It has no built-in CD or DVD, rather it's an external model that uses a
PCMCIA card.

I have done the DVD from the image on the Fedora site.

I can boot from the DVD and I press Enter to get the installation going, It
starts, I pick the language and keyboard, then it starts loading.

Then FC wants to know where the Installation files are: CD-ROM, Hard Drive,
and 2 more choices.

If I pick CD-ROM it wants a driver or driver disk - and none of the offered
choices work...

I have researched the web for a few weeks now and have no idea what to do
next.

I have some info on creating a floppy to load the Linux driver for PCMCIA to
load on the floppy first, but I am at a loss to do this - I am new to Linux
and want to learn it - but I need to install it first.

Can anyone shed some light ??? any ideas ???

Many thanks.

Denis


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