I have a cd that I got from the Linux Format that has 6 mini linux distros, plus other software
made for them. I can mail you a copy of this cd if you want. You could also might get them off
the internet.
William
--- Eben King <eben1@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> I have a 512 MB USB flash drive, and my laptop can boot from it (at least,
> I'm pretty sure it can). I want to make my wireless NIC work when booted
> from that, before I trash XP on the main drive. I'd be really in a bad
> place if I trashed the only OS that can use the 802.11 interface. Since
> the laptop uses a Centrino chipset, it's mostly unsupported.
>
> What's an appropriate distribution to put on it? I'll have to upgrade to
> kernel 2.6 if it's not there already; I believe the module that might
> support the NIC is new to 2.6. X is a bonus, although I'm perfectly
> comfortable in text mode. I've tried Knoppix 3.4 (kernel 2.6; installer
> died near the beginning, saying it expected at least 7 radio buttons and
> only found 4), SuSE 9 (no bootloader?), Lindows 4.5 (failed, unable to
> create swap device -- which is OK since one shouldn't swap to flash
> anyhow), Puppy Linux, and Al-AMLUG. Something (SuSE 9?) overwrote the
> boot sector on my hard drive, leading to some sessions in the Recovery
> Console. Grr.
>
> I actually got SuSE 9 down to 64% of 512 MB (whassat... about 328 MB),
> with no X, so it is possible with a recent distribution.
>
> If the laptop CAN'T boot from USB, a LILO floppy should take care of it,
> yes?
>
> --
> -eben ebQenW1@EtaRmpTabYayU.rIr.OcoPm home.tampabay.rr.com/hactar
>
> This message was created using recycled electrons.
>
>
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