Installing UNIX with no cd or floppy

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I have an complicated problem to solve. I want to install a basic UNIX installation on a Compaq LTE 5280 (Win 95). The floppy drive does not work, and there is no cd-rom. It has a 14.4 modem, and I have dial-up internet. I also have another computer (Win 98) with a floppy drive, cd drive, and dial-up internet that i can link to via a null-modem serial cable. I am wondering if anyone can reccomend:

  • A UNIX distribution to use
  • How to install it
    and
  • How long it will take
    :confused::confused::confused:
    If anyone could help with this interesting problem, I would appreciate it very much.:smiley:
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UNIX'es usually won't run since only some have an x386 version. What you might want is Linux. Plenty of info on the web about it - maybe check for Ubuntu.

What's left? Network? USB?

No one can say that - depends on your installation media and which problems you encounter at the installation.
With a 14.4 kbit modem you better get a Linux distribution on CD-Rom.

3

I'd take a look at DSL DSL information. Can you barrow the CDROM from the other machine to do the install?

4

You can grab hard drive, install it into another box, create speparate partition, set up "Live-CD" there and make sure that HD is bootable now.
Then put it back and isntall.