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Posted: Oct. 16 2005,22:58 QUOTE
Hi, I am new to Linux and totally new DSL, this is a cross post....

I want to install this on my laptop (Toshiba 230CX, 32MB, 1.4GB), I have no CD player, just a floppy and a Xircom PCMCIA card. Somehow after 2 days I have managed to install a cut down version of Debian..do not ask me how as it was pure guess work....

I want to replace it with DSL as it looks ideal for me. can someone please help me with step by step idiot instructions ? There was no OS on the laptop but I managed to get the Debian installed.

thanks
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Posted: Oct. 18 2005,16:52 QUOTE
Can you find a pcmcia cdrom?

Also if you want you could find a laptop to ide adapter and install that way

Brian
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Posted: Oct. 18 2005,20:25 QUOTE
Yeah they are both valid options but I only have a small amount cash left with which I am hoping to buy some extra memory.

So, is there any other way?? I was hoping to use the boot floppy and then allow the laptop to connect to the net and do a net install like I did with Debian.
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Posted: Oct. 18 2005,20:42 QUOTE
iakudi, take a look at this entry from the documentation.  Perhaps you can try doing that.
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