Re: Linux install on a Think Pad 360

On Sat, 9 Oct 2004 15:21:08 -0700
Alan Dayley <alandd@consultpros.com> wrote:

> Mike gave me some old IBM Think Pad 360 and 750(?) laptop computers to attempt
> some things with. One of the 360s is the the best shape so I am dealing with
> it first.
>
> None of them have a CD drive but I have a PCMCIA network adapter so I figured
> I'd attempt a floppy boot and network install. I have only met failure thus
> far.

>[...]

>Alan


Alan,

There is a know issue with older Thinkpad floppy drives. Passing

"floppy=thinkpad"

might be the answer.

Dennisk
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