On 06/26/2012 02:56 PM, Joe Zeff wrote:
On 06/26/2012 11:29 AM, Jim wrote:
> Yes the CD will boot off another computer.
>
OK, that's one possibility eliminated. Always good to make sure.
> And Dell isn't going to be much help with a old computer and me
> installing Linux, they will only give advice on Windows, and the CHARGE
> you for it.
I'm not familiar with Dell, and had no idea how old the computer is.
Are there any help forums or mailing lists for Dell you can ask on?
(Not that I'm trying to shove you off, but you may need specialized
assistance.) I do know, as an example, that there's a mailing list
for people running Linux on Toshiba laptops, because I'm on it.
this booting
off CDrom is a Major problem for this Dell 2400, it's all
over the internet, but no has came up with a fix on the problem.