Linux and Toshiba

mark@linuxsoftware.org mark@linuxsoftware.org
Tue, 26 Dec 2000 08:35:42 -0700 (MST)


Nick,

I've installed Linux on my Toshiba with only several 
small issues.  It turns out
that many people had the same problems and most are 
easily solved.  Here are a
couple of places to look for more information[1].

linux-on-portege Message board -
http://www.egroups.com/messages/linux-on-portege/
Installing Linux on the Toshiba Portégé 7020 CT -
http://agnes.dida.physik.uni-
essen.de/~anja/linux/portege7020.html

Mark Holbert
mark@linuxsoftware.org

[1] Though most of the information is about the 
Portege, the suggestions worked
for my Satellite too.

----- Original Message -----
From: Nicholas Draven
To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
Sent: Friday, December 22, 2000 12:19 AM
Subject: Linux and Toshiba


Hello all.

    I recently was tasked to install Linux on a Toshiba 
Satellite laptop.  So
far I have not been able to get Linux installed since 
the cd-rom does not
recognize the Linux boot sector.  I have found this to 
be true also to some
degree with the a-drive.  When I do get it to boot, 
there is a problem with the
video, just going blank.

    Has anyone here installed Linux on a Toshiba?  Any 
good hints? Also, if
there has been success... which distribution?  I have 
been to slashdot, and
freshmeat, and have not seen that much said, nor the 
Toshiba website.  Anyone
know of any other good resources?

Nick



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