Re: Expert do not know how to install too.

From: RodgerH (rodgerlee_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 09/12/03


Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 11:59:32 GMT

Rong wrote:
> Hi, All
>
> I have an old laptop. I want to install redhat. But I can not.
> Some Redhat Expert try to help me, but they can not. Maybe you can.
>
> 1) Laptop do not have USB port
> 2) One Printer port, One serial port
> 3) 2 PCMCIA Slots.
> 4) Do not have builting CDROM
> 5) Boot can only select floppy A or Hard Disk.
>
> If I using it for Windows.
>
> I can use the CDROM with Printer port. (use DOS printer port for CDROM Driver)
> I can use PCMCIA card to connect network in Windows.
>
> Thanks
>
> RongRong

If you are serious about installing RH9, and want to do anything
meaningful with it, getting a CD-ROM is pretty much of a requirement.

It's basically not possible to do from floppy disk anymore, other than
just booting a kernel.

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Regards,
RodgerH
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