[SC.LUG] Re: old box contest

[Richard Smedley]

Simeon Farrington said:
> I tried to install debian onto an old abacus, but couldn't find
> anywhere to boot the CD from :^)

Hello Simeon,

You need the expansion pack, with the extra beads,
then you can toggle in the boot record yourself -
in octal ;-P


[snipped the topic that might make a theme for a meeting :-)  ]

> Apologies from being away from the list for so long; it's the dangers of
> moving house, falling off mailing lists and forgetting to
> resubscribe because you're too busy doing domestic things!

Welcome back :-)

- Richard

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