Thanks... (Looking at it) Close - I'l have to check the exact VGA etc, but I think those configs will do it.
One concern was if I install 1.3 will it see the Backpack, and even if so upgrading to /dists/frozen will still be a huge download, so I may just build a set of floppies and let it run for a weekend or something... > Make sure to check out the linux on laptops pages, yours in particular: > > http://www.home.unix-ag.org/nils/compaq425c.html > > (well the closest) > > Also, 1.3 is rather dated...I guess it will be a while before 2.1 comes > out, so best bet would be to just get the 2.1 images and install from > that, gradually over FTP. Or pick up a 2.0 cd for now somewhere. > > On Thu, Jan 28, 1999 at 08:33:11AM -0900, Hogland, Thomas E. wrote: > > Getting ready to load this up - it's a 486/100, 16mb, 800mb drive. Has a > > Backpack CD-ROM (parallel port). The Debian CD's I have are 1.3. Is > there > > any special concerns for this, and anyone have any tips on the best way > to > > load it? The modem is a 28.8, so the way I was going to do it (install > disks > > and just FTP it all) will take mucho hours... > > > > Tips/Advice from anyone doing this?
