Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2000 09:04:11 +0200 (CEST) From: Dirk-Willem van Gulik <dirkx@webweaving.org> To: Alex Kwan <alexkwan@pacific.net.hk> Cc: Warner Losh <imp@village.org>, freebsd-mobile@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Toshiba Libretto Floppy Disk (another questions) Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.10.10004140902390.4220-100000@brunte.ispra.webweaving.org> In-Reply-To: <001001bfa5dc$26c69580$560740ca@alexkwan>
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Just try! You propably find it works. As ASAIK freebsd relies on the BIOS floppy xs routines until far in the process. I used a net install on an older toshiba with a pcmica-card/floppy borrowed from a Libretto as the normal disk was buggered. Dw On Fri, 14 Apr 2000, Alex Kwan wrote: > Hi! Warner, > > I am sorry to not said it clearly, It is I want to bootup and install the > 4.0R on my Toshiba Libretto Laptop with the Boot Floppy Disk, > so I want to buy this Toshiba Libretto floppy drive to do it, but some > Linux web pages said this drive is a pcmcia interface not normal external > floppy drive, it can't boot linux. > Is it possible that a FreeBSD system bootup with pcmcia interface device > (like Toshiba Lebretto Floppy Disk, Compact Flash, IBM Micro Drive..) ? > > Alex > > > In message <002d01bfa5b7$59196d20$ee1e40ca@alexkwan> "Alex Kwan" writes: > > : I have seen the /etc/pccard.conf.sample of 4.0R, and know that the > > : Libretto Floppy Disk was supported by 4.0R, > > : Does any Libretto user have used this disk to install the R.40? > > : or just only for access? > > > > I think it will work, but haven't installed FreeBSD from floppy since > > 1.0R or so. > > > > Warner > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-mobile" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-mobile" in the body of the message
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