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Need some help with a laptop install
C3297...@bluedog.apana.org.au>, P Warren <pwarren_N OSP...@bluedog.apana.org.au> writes I recommend using a proper install, and adding an EXT2 (linux native) partition as linux doesn't seem to run as smoothly on UMSDOS My new ($30 last friday) 486 laptop runs Slakware96 on EXT2. since i had no CDdrive, the install

Mandrake 10.0 laptop install
Crist J. Clark c...@cc942873-a.ewndsr1.nj.home.com muc lists freebsd newbies mpc lists freebsd newbies G. Adam Stanislav wrote, At 15:20 15-03-1999 -0500, Edwin Gustafson wrote: My solution was to just reinstall the system, which may not be convenient if you're installing from floppies, as Larry aparently is.

Module descriptions
I am trying to install NetBSD1.5.2 on each. Neither install is going as planned. My background includes Win/dos, IBM AS400, and some Red Hat but mostly as a driver, not a mechanic. These seemed like good machines to get to experiment with. I tried slackware and mulinux, but didn't get too far with them.

Fujitsu Laptop install
Allen Wong amad...@linuxfan.com alt os linux slackware Michael Molson wrote: hello all: i just installed the A and N packages from floppy onto an old 486Dx4 100 laptop. The install went seamlessly. I don't have a pcmcia card so I was going to use pli to connect to home network. i insert plip mod and then ifconfig

Second XP Home installation?
Here's the situation: I was going to install OBSD 3.6 via FTP, using my wireless PCMCIA Buffalo AirStation CardBus. So I downloaded floppyC36.fs, dd'ed it to a floppy, and all was working well. However, in my dmesg, it shows that OBSD didn't configure my Buffalo AirStation card. It recognises it as a Buffalo,

Laptop install: no CD-ROM, no Network - how?
I chose laptop and it automatically partitioned my disk. ok, thanks, Jon. I don't know if this would be an option for me because my laptop is dual boot. I don't believe I can let it automatically partition my harddrive for me. The first time Idid the installation I chose KDE workstation, and the touchpad was all

Laptop Install of XP Question
Quaoar qua...@tenthplanet.net alt os linux mandrake HowburyPete wrote: Installing 10. official on an IBM thinkpad T22, the soundcard is emitting an unstoppable high pitched - and very loud whistle. Can't stop it. Help!!! I had the same problem with 10.0 on a Sony laptop when I very deliberately chose a clearly

Mandrake 9.1 on laptop install problem
I know there is a new install on the horizon, but if we get these changes into the current sysinstall, then it would be easier to get the functionality in the new install ;-) Warner To Unsubscribe: send mail to majord...@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-mobile" in the body of the message.

need help installing linux on HP 4101 Pavilion laptop
After getting base install of Debian onto my Compaq Armada 1750 laptop I rebooted and ... well... it wasn't pretty. It starts off ok as the bootup messages fly by, and then the screen goes white. Yes, white. Realising that i'm damaging my screen potentially, I shutdown. I then proceeded to try a Debian boot floppy

laptop install, broken installs - heat prob?
I've got a Fujitsu Lifebook C Series laptop. Specifically, model 6631. It has ATI Rage Mobility video. Lucent Technologies Softmodem AMR for a modem. Realtek 8139 based Ethernet. Firewire port. 4 USB ports, a DVD/CD/CDRW combo drive which is a Matshita UJ710. So, when I install FreeBSD 4.4 the initial install goes

MS Publisher 2.0a / AMD processor glitch?
(Hátha látott már valaki hasonló gépet, nem vagyok egy laptop-guru.) Ha nagyon összecsokizza magát egy notebpook, akkor kiszedem belőle a hddt, rádugok egy fordítót, berakom a rackba, és a dekstopon tápakolom a rápakolnivalót. -- Gabor HALASZ <halas...@freemail.hu>

Old laptop install without floppy
I'm trying to install Linux to an older laptop so I can learn how to use it. I've got a Toshiba Portege 3110CT with 128MB RAM and a 9GB drive that I used PartitionMagic to create a 5GB Linux partition. I bought a copy of SAMS "Teach Yourself Red Hat Linux Fedora" (other of their guides have worked for me) which

Laptop Install
waldo frinkazoid frinkaz...@msn.com alt comp linux i think the best way to get taht up and running would be instaling a usb flippy drive and then boot up from that floppy ... but are you sure there ain'ta cd-rom nor a floppy inside the laptop ? anyway make a linux network install floppy disk (rawrite) and boot with

OT: Laptop install problems
I've never installed on a laptop before, so I'm more clueless than usual. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Steve info on Slackware 8 Linux on an HP Pavillion ze1110 laptop. http://werg.home.worldnet.att.net/laptop.html excellent site for all your linux laptop install needs:

Laptop install hanging on first boot
... too long ago about a specific site containing info about installing linux on laptops, specs, ability to install on different models etc...anyone have that link or know of such a link Sure. Everyone does. Linux-laptops.org. Isn't it at the head of the list when you type in linux+laptop at a search engine? Peter.

[nika@kassube.de: i386 laptop install notes]
John look here for linux laptop info... http://www.cs.utexas. edu/users/kharker/linux-laptop/ Most distro are going to pretty much install the same way and need a CDrom. There are other methods such installing from HD or network install, depends on the distro if this is supported most do. Linux works well on older

Laptop Install - Killin' me softly
Rumen Yotov gen...@mach.qrypto.org linux gentoo user On (11/12/05 10:42), C. Beamer wrote: Hi all, I've become so enamoured with Gentoo that I've decided to install on my laptop. However, I'm having a bit of a problem. I'm at the point where I can boot the system and I've been trying to install xorg-x11.

Query / Laptop Install
ray r...@zianet.com alt os linux suse On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 23:31:57 -0600, G Riggs wrote: I am trying to help acceleration out which laptop to get so she can install SuSE 9.2 (currently on my desktop). We have it narrowed down to: Winbook A212 -512 M RAM -DVD/CD-RW -ATI Radeon chipset -AMD Sempron Next contestant

Laptop install Help Needed
I am new to Linux but do not want to install it on my desktop. I am open for suggestions. It will depend on what hardware your laptop has but must distros come with disk for doing a laptop install. I installed RH 5.2 on a samsung sens 800 in about 1/2 hour no problems ( NT BTW wouldn't install on it , so much for

Laptop install failing
Brandon S Allbery KF8NH allb...@ece.cmu.edu mailing freebsd mobile On Thu, 2002-10-31 at 10:39, R&L Thompson wrote: have some support for the IrDa port on the laptop. Install the comms/birda port. -- brandon s. allbery [os/2][linux][solaris][japh] allb...@kf8nh.apk.net system administrator [WAY too many hats]