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Boot option problems..

  • 22-09-2013 4:16pm
    #1
    0rt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 489 ✭✭


    Howdy all, Ive a laptop here im wanting to install linux on, but its old.
    the cdrom dosent work and it dosent have a boot from usb option in the boot menu..

    Anyone got any ideas?


Comments

  • #2
    Ironbar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 161 ✭✭Ironbar


    http://www.wikihow.com/Install-Linux-without-a-CD-or-USB-Stick-Using-UNetBootIn


  • #3
    0rt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 489 ✭✭0rt


    you sir.. have saved me much headache.


  • #4
    0rt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 489 ✭✭0rt


    nope, didnt work..
    it dosent support Kali.

    So ive tried to do a few different things, update the bios, its asking for floppy disks :P sure the laptop doesnt even have a floppy drive.. tried to install vmware but its not having it..

    I think the laptop is a lost cause.


  • #5
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,285 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    Try YUMI
    http://www.pendrivelinux.com/yumi-multiboot-usb-creator/

    I have Kali running from a micro SD card with YUMI


  • #6
    0rt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 489 ✭✭0rt


    Ill give it a go cheers,
    Just a pain in the arse, the laptop wont boot from usb, dvd drive dosent work, it has no other types of ports like SD card..
    Ive an external drive but its usb.. so its useless.


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  • #7
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,285 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    I use the sd card in a USB adapter. If you can't boot from USB, YUMI won't help


  • #8
    0rt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 489 ✭✭0rt


    yeah just read through it there..
    Im thinking im going to take the hdd out, put it into an external case i have, install to it via another laptop.. then put it back into the original and see if it does the job.


  • #9
    danger_mouse_tm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 992 ✭✭✭danger_mouse_tm


    I have done windows installs in laptops like this by taking out the hard drive, and doing a partial installation with the drive in another laptop. You're actually in a better position if you are installing linux. I mistakingly installed Ubuntu onto an external hard drive (don't ask!) and it booted fine on many machines after that! Very useful for pulling files from laptops with damaged file systems or viruses.


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