[lubuntu-devel] Dell Latitude CPx

[Nio Wiklund]

Den 2016-07-09 kl. 20:22, skrev Ian Bruntlett:
> Hi All,
>
> I've done a bit of experimentation and Googling but haven't had any luck...
>
> I have a Dell Latitude CPx (Pentium III, 512MiB RAM, 80GB hard drive,
> CD-ROM drive).
>
> It currently has Debian Linux 7.1. I would like to replace that with
> Lubuntu 16.04. I can't do that at the moment because the relevant isos
> won't fit on a CD-R.
>
> So I have 2 questions:-
> 1. Is there an Ubuntu 32 bit variant that fits on CD-R?
> 2. I can get to the BIOS setup screen but once I'm there, the system
> ignores all keypresses and the only thing you can do is keep the power
> button down until it eventually switches off. If I can change BIOS
> settings, I might be able to persuade the system to accept Lubuntu.
>
> I can't boot from USB at the moment, either.
>
> TIA,
>
>
> Ian
>
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Hi Ian,

Maybe you can make a Plop CD (or even floppy) and use it to chainload to 
USB. Plop contains some USB drivers, that make several old computers 
able to boot from USB. And then you would be able to boot from bigger 
iso files and also use the One Button Installer.

Good luck :-)
Nio