"Adrian F. Clark" wrote:
I don't have a CD-ROM drive, but I _do_ have a VAIO runinng Linux (though an old one, not a Crusoe-based one). I installed Linux by using the RedHat 7 netboot disk, then doing a network-based install direct from a web-site. You're welcome to come to Essex and do the same from here. I do have an ulterior motive: I'm thinking of replacing my VAIO and would like to see what the new machine is like!
Yeah but the problem is I can't use a netboot disk or anything because I don't have a floppy drive or CD-rom drive and the bios doesn't support Bootp and loadlin doesn't want to work for some reason (though I suspect this is to do with Windows ME). Does anyone else have any ideas on how to get linux (preferably Debian) onto this machine? (without me going and spending £200 on the CD-drive) I do have access to a USB floppy but don't want to rebuild boot disks if I can help it. Anyway If I come on Sunday I will be bringing the machine with me.
Adam