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Old 06-28-2008
Question Installing UNIX with no cd or floppy
I have an complicated problem to solve. I want to install a basic UNIX installation on a Compaq LTE 5280 (Win 95). The floppy drive does not work, and there is no cd-rom. It has a 14.4 modem, and I have dial-up internet. I also have another computer (Win 98) with a floppy drive, cd drive, and dial-up internet that i can link to via a null-modem serial cable. I am wondering if anyone can reccomend:

- A UNIX distribution to use
- How to install it
and
- How long it will take
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If anyone could help with this interesting problem, I would appreciate it very much.Smilie
# 2  
Old 07-01-2008
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- A UNIX distribution to use
UNIX'es usually won't run since only some have an x386 version. What you might want is Linux. Plenty of info on the web about it - maybe check for Ubuntu.

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- How to install it
What's left? Network? USB?

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- How long it will take
No one can say that - depends on your installation media and which problems you encounter at the installation.
With a 14.4 kbit modem you better get a Linux distribution on CD-Rom.
# 3  
Old 07-01-2008
I'd take a look at DSL DSL information. Can you barrow the CDROM from the other machine to do the install?
# 4  
Old 07-01-2008
You can grab hard drive, install it into another box, create speparate partition, set up "Live-CD" there and make sure that HD is bootable now.
Then put it back and isntall.
 
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