Re: install problem!

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From: Plasma
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2001 06:47

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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...
> as OS on the comp i have Linux Caldera Lite, but i wasn't able to mount
> CD-rom on there... have no idea why though.
> 
> any solutions? ideas? e-mail me or reply to newsgroup
> 
> thanx a lot in advance
> 
> shadow-DAZ

It would depend on the exact distro you are trying to install, but IIRC 
most will also have a boot disk you can download (or may have on the CDs) 
for if you don't have a bootable CD-ROM.

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From: Plasma <iamplasma@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: install problem!
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