I have Mint 9 xfce (Ubuntu LTS, Isadora I think) on a USB that you are welcome to borrow. I used it to get Mint 9 on my eeePC.
I also have an external USB attached DVD drive if you prefer to use that. Let me know. Greg ----- Original Message ----- From: t...@terralogic.net Date: Sunday, September 4, 2011 9:35 pm Subject: [clug-talk] Catch 22 for USB to install Ubuntu To: CLUG General <clug-talk@clug.ca> > I think I'm in a catch 22 on this old puppy. Its running > Debian Sarge with a 2.4 kernel and supports USB 1.1 > (AFAIK) I have some Kingston data traveler USB sticks and > they should be USB 2.0 > > WHen I plug them in the kernel sees them but says there is no > device driver to handle it. > > I'd like to install the latest Ubuntu into a new computer. > This machine does not have a CD nor FDD. The only way I > can think of to boot it is perhaps a network boot which I have > never done and failing that a USB boot which I cannot seem to > create because my desktop doesn't recognize a USB memory stick. > > Some possibilities: > > 1) If I can find the right driver perhaps I can compile and > install it. I'm not keen on this because the moment I get > the new machine running I intend to retire this one. I'll > mirror the HDD and stuff the old one in the bank vault for insurance. > > 2) Can someone create a bootable USB stick for me? > > 3) I have a mac in the house but its not mine and I don't know > how to use it. > > 4) I have an OpenBSD server but I don't think I bothered > installing a browser. I've never used the USB on it anyways. > > Other suggestions are welcome. > > _______________________________________________ > clug-talk mailing list > clug-talk@clug.ca > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) > **Please remove these lines when replying >
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