[lubuntu] Installation of Lubuntu on old Laptop - remove hard drive?

dimanche 31 juillet 2016

Hi there,

I'm trying to intall Lubuntu on an old laptop to use as a NAS / web server / for general messing about.... The laptop is ancient, has 128mb ram and a 800mhz processor. It's running Win XP.

I have tried various installation methods without success:

- Unetbootin install to HDD (same partition as Windows - there is no other option in unetbootin) - The installation competes but no grub bootloader appears and the Laptop just boots into Windows.

- USB stick intallation has the following issues:

- The laptop does not seem to boot my Lubuntu usb stick (which boots on all other boxes).
- I think the BIOS settings are correct, but the laptop keyboard doesn't work, so I can't change the BIOS settings anyway.

I know I could probably use the alternative installer burned to a CD, but I have no optical drive or media to hand.

I've decided what I need to do is:

(1) Remove the HDD from the laptop;
(2) Attach it to my Lubuntu box via a usb caddy;
(3) Install Lubuntu on the HDD;
(4) Replace into laptop.

Is there a method for doing this? Or any method for doig the install via Windows (other than unetbootin which installs, butt won't show a grub menu).