[Gllug] installing LINUX via PCMCIA to a laptop

[Formi]

 My Thinkpad 560E runs Mandrake 8.1, it is a question of just of creating
 the install floppy with the pcmcia image.

 And it detects the pcmcia nic or cdrom without any further action, I have
 installed both from a NFS share and a pcmcia cdrom.

 No problems whatsoever, I haven't managed to get that far with FreeBSD
 4.4, but that's life.

 I suppose that as long as the pcmcia bridge/chipset is supported there
 shouldn't be any problem.

 Note "ancient laptop" doesn't qualify as "accurate description".

 Mine is one, and I am really happy with it.

                                                          Formi.




On Sun, 18 Nov 2001, George F Saxby wrote:

> Hi,
>  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.
>  OR
> see the PCMCIA netcard and install via http / ftp
>
> 	Since I am completely clueless as to how I go about either type of install
> some pointer would be nice
> Anyone?
> TIA
>
>




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