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Article #820Re: install problem!
From: Gordon Taylor
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2001 05:04
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2001 05:04
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On Fri, 21 Dec 2001 17:14:22 +1300, shadow-DAZ wrote: > hi, all > i have the following problem: > i have an old comp (Pentium 90 MHz, about 40 Megs of RAM) i want to > install Linux on that.. from the CD (which is bootable) the problem is > it's an old comp, and the only devices this comp can boot up from are > either hard drive or floppy... You need to make a dbootable floppy. Use rawrite, in the utils dir on the cd, I think.Rawrite is a MS-dos prgramme. Boot from floppy and install. OR better yet find a MS-windows machine, insert the CD and follow instructions on the screen
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