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Installing Linux Over Network (No CDROM Drive)

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jan 15, 2008

[ Thanks to Borys
Musielak
for this link. ]

“The problem–although it does not concern all of us–is not
taken from outer space. It actually exists even in case of modern
laptops, like Thinkpad X61, which lack a CD drive to save on
weight. Installing Linux over network is one of the few options in
such case. But it is handy also in more conventional situations.
It’s generally faster (downloading and installing can be done in
parallel), cheaper (you don’t need to burn a CD/DVD) and of course
ozone-friendly 🙂

“Well, so let’s get it working then…”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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