Re: help: installing from DOS partition

2001-07-26 Thread Alexander Clouter
On Tue, 24 Jul 2001, paula nerve wrote: > > I'm trying to install Debian on a Sony Vaio N505. I have Sony CD-ROM but > not the original so it's not bootable, that's why I created a DOS > partition and put these files: > > - base2_2 15.331 Kb > - drivers 4.990 Kb > - install > - loadl

Re: Re: help: installing from DOS partition

2001-07-24 Thread Matt
> > Hi there, > > I'm new on this list and seeking for some help. > > > > I'm trying to install Debian on a Sony Vaio N505. I have Sony CD-ROM > > but not the original so it's not bootable, that's why I created a DOS > > partition and put these files: > > - base2_2 15.331 Kb > > - drivers

Re: help: installing from DOS partition

2001-07-24 Thread victor . gvirtsman
try linux ide2=0x180,0x386 when you boot from floppy Plus check out http://www.linux-laptop.net/ and you can check out Libretto and c1 (picturebook)sites they have the same problem with external floppy drive. If yo decide to go with Progeny (debian based distribution) you can check http://155.41.

help: installing from DOS partition

2001-07-23 Thread paula nerve
Hi there, I'm new on this list and seeking for some help.   I'm trying to install Debian on a Sony Vaio N505. I have Sony CD-ROM but not the original so it's not bootable, that's why I created a DOS partition and put these files: - base2_2  15.331 Kb - drivers  4.990 Kb - ins