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    Booting off a floppy

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by mattireland, Jun 1, 2007.

  1. mattireland

    mattireland It used to be the iLand..

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    In a day, I've gone from never having used Linux before to been mad about installing it and things (as well as doing revision for GCSE modules of course!!!)

    I was wondering if there were any versions of Linux that I could still boot off a floppy. I'd be really grateful if you could answer and I've got one more piece of rep I can give out today!
     
    mattireland, Jun 1, 2007
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    wave Notebook Virtuoso

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    You can start many Linux versions of CDs and DVDs. Just search for Linux Live cd in google. I know there is only version of Linux that boots of floppy. It was to turn an old computer into a Linux couter but I forgot the name... If you want to experiance Linux get the CD. The floppy wont have a GUI or anything but the most basic stuff.

    In case you cant boot of CD and thats why you need a floppy read this:
    http://www.linuxmigration.com/quickref/install/media.html#createfloppy

    It is not Linux but just a boot floppy to start linux

    I like Knoppix as a Linux Live cd. But there are many others
    http://www.knoppix.org/
     
    wave, Jun 1, 2007
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  3. mattireland

    mattireland It used to be the iLand..

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    OK thanks - that's great!
     
    mattireland, Jun 1, 2007
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    wearetheborg Notebook Virtuoso

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    Debian can boot off a floppy
     
    wearetheborg, Jun 2, 2007
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    kard Newbie

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    arch linux can too, but it's probably not for a linux novice
     
    kard, Jun 3, 2007
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  6. mattireland

    mattireland It used to be the iLand..

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    Yeh - I'm not THAT much of a novice kard but thanks for the posts everybody.
     
    mattireland, Jun 5, 2007
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