Re: install FC3 using a pcmcia CD-ROM

To: Tom Coburn <tcoburn@xxxxxxxxx>, For users of Fedora Core releases <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: install FC3 using a pcmcia CD-ROM
From: Ben Smith <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 20:15:55 -0600
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Tom Coburn wrote:

is it possible to install Fedora Core 3  on a pcmcia CD-ROM, that will
not boot from the pcmcia device?

since I can't put Fc3 on a floppy disk I noticed,


Hi Tom,

Yes, Fedora no longer has an official floppy install method.

You might try this boot floppy instead, which should have support for IDE PCMCIA devices:

ftp://ftp.deesconsulting.com/glbf
http://www.deesconsulting.com/glbf

I would be interested to hear how it works for you.


-Ben Smith
Dees Consulting
www.deesconsulting.com