[Gllug] installing LINUX via PCMCIA to a laptop

[Kim Hawtin]

> >  well it had to happen I decided to install LInux to my ancient laptop. 
> > Problem is as far as I can see is to get the laptop to see the PCMCIA cdrom & 
> > install from there.
> Never tried that - might need to build a custom kernel with PCMCIA cdrom
> nailed in -- so that is chicken & egg unless you have another Linux box to
> build it on.
> >  OR 
> > see the PCMCIA netcard and install via http / ftp 
> Dead easy with RedHat - there are 3 floppy images with different kernels,
> one is for PCMCIA boxen and has lots of PCMCIA network cards configured.
> 
> > 	Since I am completely clueless as to how I go about either type of install 
> > some pointer would be nice
> Once you have created a boot floppy with the correct kernel: boot it and
> tell it what the network config is (ie IP addr), tell it what M/C has the
> contents of the cdrom copied to hard disk & where that is, & off you go.

this be the main reason that i first started to play with debian,
as it has a sensible install from a *small* stack of floppies,
then a little tinkering got it to install over my wireless network
card =)

yours,

Kim
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