[KLUG Members] IBM 755C-->no network connections & working floppy drive

[Adam Williams]

> I own a 755C IBM Thinkpad and I intend to push some
> Linux version into it ASAP.

What are the specs of a 755C?

> I am consulting with you guys because I don't know how
> to get it on it.  The reason is that the computer has
> no modem ports. In other words, the computer has modem
> ports and I even have the cords but am unable to get
> it started.  
> The computer has a floppy drive and a steady power
> supply.  CAN I GET IT LOADED WITH LINUX?

Does it have an ethernet interface?  If so you can boot from the
installation floppy and install over the network from some system that
has a CD-ROM drive images of the installation CDs.

If you've got no CD, and no network, you don't have many options except
to remove the HDA, install via another machine, and reinstall the HDA. 
(Which actually works very well, BTW).

AFAIK, there is no way to install via a modem,  and if there was it
would take FOREVER.