Installing Ubuntu from floppy disk?

[Ashley Benton]

No pretty graphical screen, like Ubuntu text pass too fast to be read but I
will open the computer to have a look and I'll post the result certainly
tomorrow.
Meg

On Nov 27, 2007 11:33 PM, Robert Hodgins <ehodgins at telusplanet.net> wrote:

>
> > Ashley: see if you can figure out the motherboard model (open & inspect
> > might be your best option) and google it to see how much memory you can
> > add.
>
> One of the programs available here
> (http://motherboards.mbarron.net/download/)
> _might_ assist in the identification of the motherboard.
>
> Also, when computers are first booted a sequence of numbers and letters
> appears in the lower left corner of the screen. These can be used to
> identify the motherboard.
>
> Some computers boot up with a "pretty" graphical screen. To see sequence
> you might have to hit the Esc key shortly after starting the computer
> up.
>
> Copy the sequence of numbers and letters into Google and do a search on
> it. You might be able to identify the motherboard's manufacturer and
> find out how much RAM the motherboard can support.
>
> Good luck.
>
>
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