Hi
Does the machine have a network port and do you have access to a
broadband connection ?
Joe
Cian Davis wrote:
> Lars Hecking wrote:
>>> Proinnsias Breathnach writes:
>>>>>>> Simplest solution - if you have a hard-drive, you can schlap it into
>>> something that will allow a base install of something (debian maybe)
>>> after which, re-insert into the Dell, and work from there ?
>>>>>>>>>> I have tried that with no success. The other laptop was a Gateway, I might
>> get it to work if I could lay my hands on another Dell.
>>>> -l
>>>>>> Acquire a 2.5" to 3.5" IDE adapter, lump it into a desktop and
> debootstrap it?
>> Cian
>>
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