Ouch, Debian Sarge... I almost remember running that release. I have done both the network install and USB install. Depending on the hardware, the USB boot may not even be an option (motherboard/bios support was sketchy until a couple of years ago).
I can bring a bootable USB key to the next meeting to try. On Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 8:53 AM, Greg King <wgk...@shaw.ca> wrote: > 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 >> > _______________________________________________ > 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 > _______________________________________________ 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
