-
Junior Member
registered user
im trying to install debian im from the u.s and went to install mirror, and followed this: /dists/stable/main/disks-XXXX/ which one do i have to d-load i386, or alpha? (im trying to boot it from a floppy) and from there where do i go?
http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/
-
Senior Member
registered user
Although you're supposed to be able to install Debian fairly easilly over the network, I haven't tried it -- I just downloaded and burned the first 3 ISOs from a local Debian mirror. You boot off the first CD to start the installation. You need the i386 version.
-
Junior Member
registered user
all i do is just d-load the first 3 isos? and then what?
-
Junior Member
registered user
What is the i486SX chip you are currently using?
Is it a i486SX-25?
You never said what the clock speed was of your processor.
The reason I am asking is that I have a i486DX2-50 sitting in front of me.
It has 168 pins
It seems as though it would be compatible with a i486SX-25.
It runs with a system bus speed of 25Mhz
If the chip I have is compatible with your motherboard, then it is yours.
Please let me know if an i486DX2-50 will work with your mobo, and I will send it to you at no charge.
Please note that the chip is also untested, and I do not know if it will work.
You get what you pay for, I guess.
-
Junior Member
registered user
i wen to the site and downloaded the first three now what?
-
Junior Member
registered user
![Quote](images/misc/quote_icon.png)
Originally Posted by
eco2geek
Although you're supposed to be able to install Debian fairly easilly over the network, I haven't tried it -- I just downloaded and burned the first 3 ISOs from
a local Debian mirror. You boot off the first CD to start the installation. You need the i386 version.
I have a question i d-loaded the first one and its about 500 megs. how are three of them going to fit in one cd unless i use a dvd.? im not sure what to do.
-
Senior Member
registered user
Um, no offense meant, but you do realize that each of those ISOs are meant to be burned to a separate 700M blank CD-R, don't you?
Actually, I don't understand why you're so intent on using your old 486SX in the first place. IMHO, dealing with a modern Linux distro on a '486 (even a DX4/100) in anything but text mode can certainly be done, but it would be an exercize in frustration. Way too slow. I have Debian Woody on a P266 and it's frustratingly slow running X Windows.
But a computer with a ~500MHz CPU will run Knoppix just fine, from personal experience.
I don't know what country you live in, but in the US, old computers are plentiful and dirt cheap.
If your case is in good condition, you don't even have to buy a whole "new" computer. You could buy a used AT-style motherboard and a Pentium-level CPU from eBay for cheap and replace the 486 motherboard.
If you're in a hurry to install Knoppix, why don't you simply repartition the hard drive on the computer you're using now (which I assume is faster than a 486)? Or buy a second hard drive? Knoppix will fit on a ~5GB partition, which is tiny by today's standards.
Similar Threads
-
By bongski55 in forum Hardware & Booting
Replies: 4
Last Post: 11-15-2003, 10:19 AM
-
By Triple Six in forum Hardware & Booting
Replies: 2
Last Post: 04-15-2003, 04:23 AM
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules
![1U Supermicro Server 10 Bay 2x Intel Xeon 3.3Ghz 8C 128GB RAM 240GB SSD 2x 10GBE picture](/store/img/g/7KoAAOSwephiKTf4/s-l225/1U-Supermicro-Server-10-Bay-2x-Intel-Xeon-3-3Ghz-8.jpg)
1U Supermicro Server 10 Bay 2x Intel Xeon 3.3Ghz 8C 128GB RAM 240GB SSD 2x 10GBE
$259.00
![1U BareMetal pfsense opnsense Router Firewall DNS Server 6x 10GB Ethernet Ports picture](/store/img/g/fxsAAOSwZD5l6PSG/s-l225/1U-BareMetal-pfsense-opnsense-Router-Firewall-DNS-.jpg)
1U BareMetal pfsense opnsense Router Firewall DNS Server 6x 10GB Ethernet Ports
$149.00
![HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 picture](/store/img/g/tb4AAOSwpRxmfLpK/s-l225/HPE-ProLiant-MicroServer-Gen10.jpg)
HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen10
$420.00
![SuperMicro Server 505-2 Intel Atom 2.4GHz 8GB RAM SYS-5018A-FTN4 1U Rackmount picture](/store/img/g/MFoAAOSwQYhmavYc/s-l225/SuperMicro-Server-505-2-Intel-Atom-2-4GHz-8GB-RAM-.jpg)
SuperMicro Server 505-2 Intel Atom 2.4GHz 8GB RAM SYS-5018A-FTN4 1U Rackmount
$202.49
![HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 Plus v2 Ultra Micro Tower Server - 1 x Intel Xeon picture](/store/img/g/eHkAAOSwVbBmJhq0/s-l225/HPE-ProLiant-MicroServer-Gen10-Plus-v2-Ultra-Micro.jpg)
HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 Plus v2 Ultra Micro Tower Server - 1 x Intel Xeon
$846.48
![HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 Plus - 16GB RAM No HDD picture](/store/img/g/RbwAAOSwgolmefdq/s-l225/HP-ProLiant-MicroServer-Gen10-Plus-16GB-RAM-No-HDD.jpg)
HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 Plus - 16GB RAM No HDD
$500.00
![SuperMicro SuperServer 5018A-FTN4 505-2 Intel Atom @ 2.4GHz 8GB w/ Ears picture](/store/img/g/aUIAAOSwlmVmVlh9/s-l225/SuperMicro-SuperServer-5018A-FTN4-505-2-Intel-Atom.jpg)
SuperMicro SuperServer 5018A-FTN4 505-2 Intel Atom @ 2.4GHz 8GB w/ Ears
$174.99
![Supermicro 1U Server X9SRI-F Xeon E5-2640 v2 2.5Ghz 16-Cores / 64GB / No HDD picture](/store/img/g/aYkAAOSwLGpmYf9P/s-l225/Supermicro-1U-Server-X9SRI-F-Xeon-E5-2640-v2-2-5Gh.jpg)
Supermicro 1U Server X9SRI-F Xeon E5-2640 v2 2.5Ghz 16-Cores / 64GB / No HDD
$149.99
![Super micro Server picture](/store/img/g/PNgAAOSweU1mSkvR/s-l225/Super-micro-Server.jpg)
Super micro Server
$168.00
![Supermicro 2U Server 12 Caddy Bay 3.5 LFF E ATX Storage Chassis SAS2 6GBPS Rail picture](/store/img/g/1ksAAOSwuqhhuPcE/s-l225/Supermicro-2U-Server-12-Caddy-Bay-3-5-LFF-E-ATX-St.jpg)
Supermicro 2U Server 12 Caddy Bay 3.5 LFF E ATX Storage Chassis SAS2 6GBPS Rail
$199.00