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

[Dave M G <dave@example.com>]

Keith, Neils, Curt,

Thank you all for responding.

I went down to the store again this afternoon, and there was good news 
and bad news.

On the good side, I looked at the BIOS and confirmed that it can boot 
from a USB CD Drive, a "USB Device", and a network boot.

But on the other hand, I've confirmed that the battery that comes with 
it is completely dead. As (another) Dave pointed out, replacing the 
battery can cost a lot, and take a way a lot of the joy of getting a 
cheap used laptop.

I've been looking on the net, and can't find a place that even actually 
sells batteries for this model (it's an NEC "Versapro" series). If it's 
discontinued, that would be even more of a joy killer.

So I've decided to pause for a bit and think about this some more.

Maybe I should just wait until I can afford one of these:
http://www.zareason.com/shop/product.php?productid=16150&cat=0&page=1

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Dave M G
http://www.tlug.jp/wiki/User:Dave_M_G