[GLLUG] Help - Installing Linux from a USB drive

[Ashton Shortridge]

On Tuesday 23 August 2005 1:53 pm, eduardo cesconetto wrote:
> Hi list, this is my dilema:
>
> I got a cute Toshiba Portege PII 300 w/ floppy and USB, but no CD,
> and the BIOS won't let me choose the USB as boot...
>
> I need to install any linux distro w/X (kde or gnome..) from the usb
> cdrom.
> I tried using RedHat's 6.2 floppy to begin the install, but it can't
> find my external cdrom (Memorex DVDDL16x on a Compusa usb2.0
> enclosure (model 317929).
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks
> Eduardo
>
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Rehat 6.2 sounds pretty old. Perhaps a newer version of RH, or a different, 
more modern distribution? I'm guessing that a more recent bootable floppy 
might recognize your other devices.

Good luck!

Ashton

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