Re: Debian on an older laptop

[kari <kari.ruohonen@kolumbus.fi>]

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 think you can install slink from about 8 floppies. See Debian Linux
User's Guide (LinuxPress) for instructions. It is also possible to install
from nfs if you can get two machines somehow connected together. I use
this in small LAN for machines with no CD-ROM.

Kari