Re: Dell Latitude L400

From: Jim (james_at_the-computer-shop.co.uk)
Date: 08/24/05

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    Thomas Jespersen wrote:
    > On Mon, 22 Aug 2005 07:25:13 +0000, Jim wrote:
    >
    >
    >>recommendation for a distro which I can lob on the HD via another
    >>machine? FWIW, I've had a go with another drive with an existing
    >
    >
    > Sorry, didn't read that part properly.
    >
    > Actually I can't remember which distro I installed but as I am a redhat
    > guy I am sure it has been an older Redhat distro (certainly not fedora
    > core, too heavy for my old notebook :) )
    >
    > Slackware might be a possiblity too:
    >
    > http://www.slackware.com/faq/do_faq.php?faq=installation#11
    >
    > You need to install DOS on a (small) partition though, use FreeDOS for
    > that:
    > http://www.freedos.org/

    Good news! I managed to get Debian on it!
    Bad news: single-user Knoppix, which basically means it goes through the
    whole hardware detection thing every boot, and the APM doesn't work.
    Good news: I've got a full featured GUI and all the devices work! :) 

    -- 
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Jim			  http://www.dotware-entertainment.co.uk
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