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So basically i have this old computer, with no cd drive or hdd. i want to install any flavor of linux on it. I have a portable hdd which i ...
  1. 08-06-2007 #1
    dracule
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    No Cd, want to install to Portable HDD

    So basically i have this old computer, with no cd drive or hdd. i want to install any flavor of linux on it. I have a portable hdd which i will put a 5gb partition on it for linux, so when im not using it, i can use it on my other comp for files.

    the problem: BIOS doesnt support usb booting.

    so this is what i need:
    a way to install linux on the portable hdd. i dont care if it is a floppy network install, or if i can install it from my other computer.

    and a floppy to boot onto the portable hdd
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  2. 08-06-2007 #2
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    You could try Debian via floppy/network install:

    Installing Debian GNU/Linux via the Internet
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