Sorry, let me be more clear; if the machine already boots, you might be able to mount the installation CD-ROM using an Appletalk share over Localtalk. You can't actually net-boot the Powerbook from the Localtalk network.
Best, Sean On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 10:55 AM, Sean Caron <sca...@umich.edu> wrote: > Hi Joe, > > System 8 and subsequent were only available on CD-ROM. I think newest you > can get on floppies is 7.5.3 or 7.5.5. You should be able to do the > installation no problem with an external [Apple] SCSI CD-ROM. Might also > work from a Localtalk share, if you have another Mac available? I don't > know if I've ever tried that. > > Best, > > Sean > > > On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 10:45 AM, Joe Giliberti <starbas...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Greetings! >> >> I know that many of my posts to this list tend to be on the fringes of >> what >> is normally discussed here. I apologize in advance if this is too new for >> the group. >> >> I am trying to get my Powerbook 5300 up and running as a usable word >> processor (with portable printer) for school and for email. It is >> currently >> running System 7.5.2. The machine is capable of supporting MacOS 9.1, but >> my goal is 8.6. I see them talking on lowendmac that upgrading the OS >> makes >> the machine more solid, but it doesn't explain how to do it. The machine >> only has a floppy drive and no networking. Were there any system 8.6 >> install floppies? I can't think of another way to get it on there. >> >> TIA >> Joe >> > >
