Linux on old laptop in two stages

[Dan Jenkins]

Peggy Harris wrote:

> Thanks for the feedback....  I'm assuming that it won't boot off the 
> CD, since I remember the complicated way I had to get Windows on it 
> way back when I actively used this machine.  But, I'll try the kit I 
> just built and let you know.  Also, I appreciate the pointer to the 
> distributions that work well on old machines...  I think I may try DSL 
> once I figure out the best way to get this system loaded.

Another option, which I've used in a past similar circumstance, was to 
remove the hard drive from the laptop, connect it to a standard desktop 
using a 2.5" to 3.5" IDE adaptor, install on the desktop, reinstall the 
harddrive back in the laptop and then redetect the hardware 
configuration there.

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