Re: Debian on an older laptop

1999-10-20 Thread kari
On Mon, 18 Oct 1999, Matthew Guenther wrote: > modem (9600 bps). Is it possible to install most of a working system off of > floppies? Would it be possible to easily transfer files between my computer > and his using a serial cable? Would Debian even be the best choice for this > machine? I

Re: Debian on an older laptop

1999-10-20 Thread kari
On Mon, 18 Oct 1999, Matthew Guenther wrote: > modem (9600 bps). Is it possible to install most of a working system off of > floppies? Would it be possible to easily transfer files between my computer > and his using a serial cable? Would Debian even be the best choice for this > machine? I

Re: Debian on an older laptop

1999-10-19 Thread Goswin Brederlow
"Matthew Guenther" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > [1 ] > Hi, > > I have an friend who wants to ditch windows and put linux on his laptop. I > already have Debian installed on my Dell and it works fine, however I'm not > sure if it's possible to install on his computer (Zenith Z-Note L425). The

Re: Debian on an older laptop

1999-10-19 Thread Goswin Brederlow
"Matthew Guenther" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > [1 ] > Hi, > > I have an friend who wants to ditch windows and put linux on his laptop. I > already have Debian installed on my Dell and it works fine, however I'm not > sure if it's possible to install on his computer (Zenith Z-Note L425). The

Re: Debian on an older laptop

1999-10-19 Thread Stephane Bortzmeyer
On Monday 18 October 1999, at 16 h 31, the keyboard of "Matthew Guenther" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > sure if it's possible to install on his computer (Zenith Z-Note L425). The > biggest problem is that he is without a CD drive, and only has a very slow > modem (9600 bps). Use the serial port

Re: Debian on an older laptop

1999-10-19 Thread Stephane Bortzmeyer
On Monday 18 October 1999, at 16 h 31, the keyboard of "Matthew Guenther" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > sure if it's possible to install on his computer (Zenith Z-Note L425). The > biggest problem is that he is without a CD drive, and only has a very slow > modem (9600 bps). Use the serial port