Re: [tlug] Installing Linux without a CD or DVD drive

[dave@example.com]

Dave M G <dave@example.com> writes:

> I'm thinking of getting a really cheap laptop for portable word processing. I
> was looking at some decent used Pentium 3 computers in Akihabara this morning
> that go for around 20,000 yen. They're really small and light, which the most
> desired feature.
>
> At that price and size, they don't come with any CD or DVD drive. Which is fine
> for my day to day usage requirements.

I've done roughly the same thing for roughly the same purpose (IBM X22,
groovy little thang).

I ended up getting a cheap external USB DVD drive (actually just bought
the case and stuck in a drive from a dead laptop I had). I've found it
useful once in a while even after the install. 

One thing to be wary of with used notebooks is that often the original
batteries are worn out and won't recharge well. If you get a popular
brand/model you can find replacement batteries online, but they tend to
be expensive relative to the cost of the used computer.

//Dave