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Rob Beard wrote: > james kilty wrote: > >> On Tue, 2007-10-30 at 11:13 +0000, Tom Potts wrote: >> >> >>> Best option - hang a CD in the machine if you can - needs a PCMCIA->EDI >>> connector just to do the install. Or borrow a "laptop" cd drive for the >>> install - it may just 'plugin'. >>> >> At our weekend, a visitor was offered the option of taking his hard >> drive out and bringing it to a computer which could install to it. This >> may be an option if the others don't suit. >> > > Yeah, if it's a standard 2.5" IDE drive then it's possible to get an > external case for about £5 or so from the usual online suppliers. > > Something like this for instance would be ideal (they do work really > well): http://svp.co.uk/products-solo.php?pid=373&prepg=1 > > With this I'm sure it would be possible to install something like Damn > Small Linux onto the drive, although it may require a bit of tweaking > after installation (for instance possibly updating bootloaders to tell > them to use hda1 rather than sda1). > > Sounds like something to try at a LUG meet. > > Rob > > > What about USB pendrives, Paul -- Support open file formats use ISO 26300 Open Document format as used by openoffice.org, http:///www.openoffice.org Events 11th November. Penzance Computers meet Lostwithel meeting part 2, - watch this space. details on lug site, www.dcglug.org.uk under meetings. visit us on IRC - irc.flashtek-uk.com / 6667 #dclug -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version 3.1 GIT d S: a C+++ UL++++ P+ L++ W++ N+ W--- O! V! PS+ Y! t+++ 5 X+++ R tv- b- DI! D++ G e H! r! z? -----END GEEK CODE BLOCK---- -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html