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Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 17:16:21 +0000
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Subject: copying files to hard disk to avoid boot disk
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I have an old Fujitsu Siemens B Series Lifebook and out of sheer pig 
headedness i would like to install ubuntu or kubuntu.

The machine has an add on FDD and a PCMCIA (non bootable) CDROM and has 
a celeron 400MHz CPU and 128mb RAM.

Is there a way I can copy the contents of an installation CD to the hard 
disk via a usb adapter then install the disk in the laptop and install 
from there.

Furthermore, how easy is it to get the following hardware running

Lifebook touchscreen

LT Modem

Built in network card.
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