install linux without CDromdrive

[fleamailman]

Ok, it's going to be a toshiba ex ME laptop which I want to install kubuntu to, what are my options if there is no CDrom drive, I think I have a floppy drive, and also connection to the Internet too
(background: the laptop will cost me 200hundred francs and if I can get kubuntu running on it, I will happy because I can buy ten old laptops for the price of one running vista and if that laptop gets stolen just like my other one was the day before yesterday, I am not bothered, imagine if it had been the usual 200thousand franc models)

[MoonRise]

Re: install linux without CDromdrive

Without a CD Drive, I don't know. The CDs from Kubuntu are usually above the 600MB mark so having an install on floppy would be very cumbersome. There is a Linux boot floppy with CD support, but that would require you being able to connect an external CD drive. Is that possible for you to do?

[lingenfr]

Re: install linux without CDromdrive

Check this out;

http://www.ubuntugeek.com/install-ub...rom-drive.html

You ought to look at the rest of the specs for this machine and make sure it has enough horsepower. You might also want to check and make sure all the hardware is supported. Good luck.

[MoonRise]

Re: install linux without CDromdrive

These links might help:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=321803
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/In...on/FromWindows

[Rog131]

Re: install linux without CDromdrive

More links:

Topic: Install Kubuntu with Floppy+Internet?
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3087198.0

Installation
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation

The guides listed below provide instructions on how to install Ubuntu on your computer.

Most people will use the standard installation procedure.

If you have problems installing or need to install using a different method, see the other sections.


Installation without a CD
The documents listed below provide instructions for installing Ubuntu without using a CD or CD-ROM drive.

* SmartBootManagerHowto - Installing from a PC which will not boot from a CD.
* Installation/FromUSBStick - Installing from a USB memory stick.
* Installation/WithFloppies - Installing without a CD drive over a network.
* Installation/FromHardDriveWithFloppies - Installing without a CD drive or network capabilities from a hard drive.
* Installation/FromWindows - Installing from Windows without using floppies, a CD, or any other removable media.
* Installation/FromLinux - Installing using a spare partition from an existing Linux system to house the Ubuntu CD image.

[fleamailman]

Re: install linux without CDromdrive

I was wondering if I could somehow swap the harddrive for a preinstalled linux one because that looks the simplest answer, but what would I need to do make that preinstalled linux boot from the harddrive, I understand that I might run into driver problems but I would still have the original harddrive if it failed, also I was wondering, also could I try wibi dual boot and then dump the ME, all advice welcome here, thank

[Fintan]

Re: install linux without CDromdrive

I was wondering if I could somehow swap the harddrive for a preinstalled linux one because that looks the simplest answer, but what would I need to do make that preinstalled linux boot from the harddrive

I doubt very much that that would work. You will run into more Hardware problems than you want.

If you want to go the internet path I too think an external cd would be the best bet.
Have a look here:
http://www.expansys.ch/t.aspx?f=661

or maybe ricardo.ch:
http://www.ricardo.ch/Computer-Netzw...9/P/0/1/0/0/-1

What are the specs of that laptop? Maybe xubuntu is a better bet? You will need at least 500GB Ram and a decent video card. About 20-30gig HD wouldn't be bad either.
Greetings to Geneva from Interlaken

[fleamailman]

Re: install linux without CDromdrive

thanks fantan, looks like the external harddrive costs more than the computer(CHF200), but I am going to buy the laptop and keeping the original harddrive untouched try using another harddrive and see what the boot sequence offers

will post back for help if I get the computer before others do, thanks

[Snowhog]

Re: install linux without CDromdrive

You will need at least 500GB Ram

:-X

I'm sure you meant 500MB. I don't know of any human built PC that will accept 500 Giga-bytes of RAM!

[Fintan]

Re: install linux without CDromdrive

I'm sure you meant 500MB. I don't know of any human built PC that will accept 500 Giga-bytes of RAM!

Must have been the red wine at lunch