Hi, I have a problem here.
I want to install Slackware on my notebook.
My cdrom in notebook is not working.
I have to use a external USB CD-ROM, and it won't boot.Is there a way to boot with a minimal linux kernel on floppy with the necessary kernel modules to detect and mount the USB CD-ROM?
Are you able to boot any bootable CDROMs from the USB drive (eg a windoze CD)? Check in your BIOS to see whether your notebook supports booting from USB....
NO! it's a 5 1/2 years old notebook
I have said that in my first post, haven't I?
Not sure if you meant that the CD wouldn't boot or if the laptop is unable to boot from USB. Not sure if it will help but there is a version of slackware called zipslack which you can boot from a zip drive....never tried a USB cdrom myself before. Here's a couple of links that might help too:
Booting Knoppix from a USB Pendrive via Floppy
http://www.tldp.org/LDP/LGNET/current/okopnik1.html
and
Booting a "Live CD" image without a CD
http://www.tldp.org/LDP/LGNET/current/tag/2.html
the laptop is unable to boot from USB! also I don't have zip drive
the links are great, I will try them out, and tell you the results.