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I was just wondering if there is a way to install Linux Dualboot from a external USB CD-ROM? I do have 10Gb of unpartitioned space on my hdd. Thanks...
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  1. 08-10-2005 #1
    surfer1975
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    I Need Help!!!!!!!

    I was just wondering if there is a way to install Linux Dualboot from a external USB CD-ROM? I do have 10Gb of unpartitioned space on my hdd.

    Thanks
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    That shouldn't be a problem assuming you can boot from the external cd-rom. I could be wrong though.

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    I was able to boot from the external drive when I downloaded USB Drivers for DOS, but the issue is I have no internal CD-ROM. My BIOS doesn't have the option to select boot from USB. Bummer HUH?
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    dunno if this will help

    http://www.computing.net/linux/wwwbo...rum/27928.html
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  5. 08-10-2005 #5
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    I tried and the link, and it was the same issue I'm having. Then the reply to the post had this link for USB Jumpdrive to floppy:
    http://www.tldp.org/LDP/LGNET/current/okopnik1.html

    Checked that URL, and no luck for the files. I have not mentioned I do have a good working floppy drive lol

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  6. 08-11-2005 #6
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    Is there a way to copy specific files to the C:\ to have it recognize the files to direct it to the USB CD-ROM?
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