Re: [tlug] Need a PC for an hour

[Henning Peters <henningjapan@example.com>]

Hi,

thanks a lot for the informations Jim, I've sent you a
mail to avoid blowing up the list - seems my problem
was solved in about 20min... ;)

Henning


--- Jim O'Connell <oconnell@example.com> wrote:
> On Sun, 6 Apr 2003 19:25:14 -0700 (PDT)
> Henning Peters <henningjapan@example.com> wrote:
> Subject: [tlug] Need a PC for an hour
> > Hi,
> > 
> > I got an old Toshiba Libretto (CT100) and want to
> > install Debian on it. My plan is to plug the
> > Libretto's notebook HDD on a PC with a "PC HDD ->
> > notebook HDD" connector.
> 
> From the jankuhin garage on DIYst. in Akihabara? I
> saw a bunch of them up there on Saturday - loads of
> Libretto Batteries for 300yen apiece, too, if you
> need.
> 
> Does it have a network card? It may be easier to
> install over a network by ftp/http, unless, of
> course, you've already opened it up and yanked the
> HD.
> (If you do that, I'd also swap in a new HD, if
> you're running with the original (850M ?) From what
> I've read, you can squeeze a standard 9.5 notebook
> HD in to the case with no ill effects. YMMV.
> I think I have maybe a spare 2GB or 4GB notebook
> disk if you need. 
> 
> > 
> > My problem is that I do not know anybody with a
> normal
> > PC - the connector I already have - in Tokyo that
> I
> > can use for an hour to boot from CD and to install
> my
> > OS of choice.
> > 
> > It would be very kind if somebodys answers to
> this. I
> > live in Shinjuku-ku (Waseda)...
> 
> I'm at Hanzomon station and generally available
> after 8:30PM during the week.  
> 
> Cheers, 
> Jim


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