Windows 3.1 and linux

[johnnae17]

Someone plz tell me how to install a floppy linux version on a really old laptop with no cd rom drive currently running windows 3.1 !!!

Thank you

[lakerdonald]

Well:
Floppy-Linux
Hal 91
Tin Foil Hat Linux
They are all floppy distributions, all of which I like.

[johnnae17]

Thank you actually

Actually I need to know how to install from that actual windows version

Thanks

[lakerdonald]

You can use a tool called rawrite to copy over things to a floppy directly (like a bootable image)

[johnnae17]

Yeah I know

But when I restart Windows 3.1 with the bootable floppix disk, it says invalid system disk. And I cant find a way in the Bios to switch it to boot from a floppy. I dont know if olf packard bell 605 with Windows 3.1 can even boot from a floppy. They might just boot from hardrive. Any suggestions ?

[zeeone]

What keys have you used to get into the BIOS? I think some of the old PBs used Ctrl-F1 or F2.

[lakerdonald]

All Computers can boot from the floppy (as long as it's on-board)
you need to format the disk before you use rawrite on it.
if that doesn't work, try pressing the "any key" to try again
lastly try a new floppy.
-lakerdonald

[johnnae17]

I have tried all the F's 1- 10

I have tried delete etc.

I am gonna try control f1 and f2 now

Thanks guys

[lakerdonald]

It's not a matter of your BIOS.
See my last comment.

[johnnae17]

Thanks

I think I need a new floppy

Plus I think I need a computer with a floppy drive

Does anyone know of any place online to get cheap old computers ?

Thanks