Linux on an old laptop

Fri Mar 25 10:12:51 CST 2005

If I know you are bringing a laptop w/ this problem to the LUG meeting, I can bring an extra 3com card that I know will be supported.  The 3c574 has never failed to be supported by any distro with a ftp or network installer.  BSD however, caused minor problems for dj_goku at the last meeting.  We had to use my laptop to get the right driver onto a floppy for his old beast.

Brian Kelsay

>>> Jonathan Hutchins <> 03/25/05 09:46AM >>>
On Thursday 24 March 2005 07:31 PM, Leo Mauler wrote:

> SUSE supports a FTP install ...

Most distros with installers do - don't know how Debian is doing with it's 
installer.  The only tricky bit is getting the right drivers for your NIC to 
load - I failed to get Mandrake's installer going on my Winbook with either 
of the PCMCIA cards I have.