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by hhm7163
Tue 25 Sep 2012, 17:18
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Can I run Slacko in a laptop with no hard drive?
Replies: 28
Views: 13389

Frisbee installed. Went to Menu>Network>Frisbee connect wifi. Frisbee window opened: 2 options at top-Configure Wireless Networks and Configure Network Interfaces. The first says "Not Connected" and everything else is greyed out. The second says under Network Status>IP Info>Wireless>Wirele...
by hhm7163
Mon 24 Sep 2012, 23:04
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Can I run Slacko in a laptop with no hard drive?
Replies: 28
Views: 13389

Flash- I had previously removed the HD because I had heard it was not necessary for Linux plus the BSOD activity gets in the way. Found that nothing can be done on computer without the HD. CD and USB won't work. I get black screen with brief notice that there is no OS. Apparently the CD and USB func...
by hhm7163
Thu 20 Sep 2012, 18:22
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Can I run Slacko in a laptop with no hard drive?
Replies: 28
Views: 13389

I'm not sure that my HD is functional. Although I can access my folders I cannot access the files, pictures or other content. A window pops up basicly telling me that, but in some generic language. I went to the site to install Frisbee, but it seemed intimidating. Install where? My CD-R? I need to c...
by hhm7163
Wed 19 Sep 2012, 15:15
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Can I run Slacko in a laptop with no hard drive?
Replies: 28
Views: 13389

Puppy Linux Slacko

I have been attempting other Puppy versions and all without success. None will boot. In making choices to try they made reference to i386 and i686. I chose i686 because I have Pentium 4. Now while booted to Wary I was looking at the HD and saw in my XP folders one called I386. This may mean that I h...
by hhm7163
Sun 16 Sep 2012, 19:15
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Can I run Slacko in a laptop with no hard drive?
Replies: 28
Views: 13389

Puppy Linux Slacko

Apparently the only choice provided by Wary is "eth0", but all attempts say eth0 provides "Wired" access and all configuration tries results in no connection because ethernet is not connected. It appears that Wary will not connect wireless. So I tried ethernet and I am now connec...
by hhm7163
Sun 16 Sep 2012, 01:28
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Can I run Slacko in a laptop with no hard drive?
Replies: 28
Views: 13389

Puppy Linux Slacko

Oscar-- Puppy booted!!! Could not connect to internet. I went through the wizards, but nothing helped. I have not tried Help. Will do so tomorrow and probably Google. I have a wireless router located very close. The wireless USB adapter on the laptop worked fine for internet, but it was downloaded t...
by hhm7163
Sat 15 Sep 2012, 21:13
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Can I run Slacko in a laptop with no hard drive?
Replies: 28
Views: 13389

Puppy Linux Slacko

gc--- I have NOT "already used a tool to take the ISO and make a bootable CD" because at this point I didn't know what to do. What "tool"? Is there just one ISO on Puppy site to take? I've done a lot of googling and I'm intimidated and confused by the steps to follow to do a succ...
by hhm7163
Sat 15 Sep 2012, 17:50
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Can I run Slacko in a laptop with no hard drive?
Replies: 28
Views: 13389

Puppy Linux Slacko

Thanks for the reply. The laptop is Gateway, Model 450SX4. The wireless USB adapter is Tenda Mini 11N, Model W311M. I have no intention of again running XP. Anyway, I don't have any install disks. Not furnished. I have no desire to save anything. Important stuff had already been moved to new compute...
by hhm7163
Sat 15 Sep 2012, 15:35
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Can I run Slacko in a laptop with no hard drive?
Replies: 28
Views: 13389

Can I run Slacko in a laptop with no hard drive?

I have an old laptop w/XP that has BSOD and will not boot. Don't know the problem and don't know condition of hardware. Just found out that Linux doesn't need HD and I could boot from CD or flash drive. I have virtually NO technical knowledge. Would Puppy Linux Slacko Live CD & wifi 802.11n USB ...