Re: which distribution for Dell Optiplex P100?

#1 (**permalink**) 01-18-2008, 09:12 AM

David Heath wrote:
> I want to use a Dell Optiplex P100 for my Linux box. I found this
> computer sitting at the dumpster. The HD controller was bad, so I
> installed a promise Ultra 33 card in it for the HD controller. I have
> Mandrake 8.0 and Caldera 2.4 Desktop distributions. The Caldera gets to
> the point where it seems to not recognize the Promise card, and
> therefore doesn't see the hard drives that the promise bios sees on
> boot. The Mandrake won't recognize the Mylex BT-545C SCSI card where my
> CDROM is attached, so I can't get the install process started. I was
> trying to put this computer together from my scrap box. I don't have
> another CDROM to install on the Promise card or SCSI hard drives to
> attach to the BT-545C. Any ideas on a distributio that will work with
> this setup?
>

u need to learn network installation.. using other linux system nearby.
My linux experiences starts with 33Mhz box

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