Hi The easiest option is probably to buy another CD-ROM and install it. If you can borrow a USB CD-ROM or storage device, you should be ok. Simon On Wednesday 10 November 2004 00:14, Ted Q wrote: > Hi, > > I am a hopeful-Windows-convert-to-Fedora, and want to install Fedora onto > my laptop. My CDROM drive is broken, but want to install it anyways, > without having to pay the incredible $$$ required for getting a replacement > drive ($400?!). > > Can anyone tell me how to create a bootable floppy disk (1.44"?), from > which i can run the installer and install the entire distro over the > internet? Or at least off of a usb or external cd drive? Is this even > possible? (installation over the internet is most ideal for me). Any help > would be appreciated...thanks! > > Ted -- Simon Windsor Eml: simon.windsor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Tel: 01454 617689 Mob: 07960 321599