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| From | Danno <WhoaBaby@MySecretPlace.org> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.os.linux.setup, comp.os.linux.hardware |
| Subject | Re: Is there a live disc/USB flash media that come with the latest close source ATI/AMD video drivers for my old Radeon 4870 video card? |
| Message-Id | <20120417134003.202c32e6.WhoaBaby@MySecretPlace.org> |
| References | <PoidnXfVZ45xkRbSnZ2dnUVZ_qSdnZ2d@earthlink.com> <20120416014901.b7d53bd2.WhoaBaby@MySecretPlace.org> <1o6dnUyAXbYWMRDSnZ2dnUVZ_oudnZ2d@earthlink.com> <Pine.LNX.4.64.1204171430050.6222@darkstar.example.net> |
| Date | 2012-04-17 13:40 -0600 |
Cross-posted to 2 groups.
On Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:31:36 -0400 Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> wrote: > On Tue, 17 Apr 2012, Ant wrote: > > >> If you find no satisfaction with a Live distro, I'm *pretty sure* you > >> can install your favourite distro to a flash drive plugged into your > >> system, then install the ATI blob on that. So long as your computer > >> can boot the USB interface. > > > > Ah OK. I will have to find a small distro that will fit on a USB flash > > stick. I only have a 256 MB to 4 GB sizes. > > Dig out a used hard drive, put a full Linux of suitable vintage on it, > and boot with it. You don't even have to physically mount the drive, > just open the case to get access to connectors, and temporarily hangthe > drive off the side. > > Michael That's probably the route I'd go too, if I didn't already have a flash drive. Used hard drives of sufficient size (6G+) are soooo cheap, it's more of a hassle acquiring them, than their cost usually justifies. -- Slackware 13.1, 2.6.33.4-smp, Core i7 920 GeForce GT520, RLU #272755
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Is there a live disc/USB flash media that come with the latest close source ATI/AMD video drivers for my old Radeon 4870 video card? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2012-04-15 11:01 -0700
Re: Is there a live disc/USB flash media that come with the latest close source ATI/AMD video drivers for my old Radeon 4870 video card? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2012-04-15 19:16 +0100
Re: Is there a live disc/USB flash media that come with the latest close source ATI/AMD video drivers for my old Radeon 4870 video card? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2012-04-15 11:27 -0700
Re: Is there a live disc/USB flash media that come with the latest close source ATI/AMD video drivers for my old Radeon 4870 video card? J G Miller <miller@yoyo.ORG> - 2012-04-15 18:51 +0000
Re: Is there a live disc/USB flash media that come with the latest close source ATI/AMD video drivers for my old Radeon 4870 video card? Bobbie Sellers <bliss-sf4ever@dslextreme.com> - 2012-04-15 11:56 -0700
Re: Is there a live disc/USB flash media that come with the latest close source ATI/AMD video drivers for my old Radeon 4870 video card? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2012-04-15 12:38 -0700
Re: Is there a live disc/USB flash media that come with the latest close source ATI/AMD video drivers for my old Radeon 4870 video card? Bobbie Sellers <bliss-sf4ever@dslextreme.com> - 2012-04-15 13:16 -0700
Re: Is there a live disc/USB flash media that come with the latest close source ATI/AMD video drivers for my old Radeon 4870 video card? J G Miller <miller@yoyo.ORG> - 2012-04-15 20:47 +0000
Re: Is there a live disc/USB flash media that come with the latest close source ATI/AMD video drivers for my old Radeon 4870 video card? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2012-04-15 23:26 -0700
Re: Is there a live disc/USB flash media that come with the latest close source ATI/AMD video drivers for my old Radeon 4870 video card? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2012-04-15 23:25 -0700
Re: Is there a live disc/USB flash media that come with the latest close source ATI/AMD video drivers for my old Radeon 4870 video card? Bobbie Sellers <bliss-sf4ever@dslextreme.com> - 2012-04-16 07:42 -0700
Re: Is there a live disc/USB flash media that come with the latest close source ATI/AMD video drivers for my old Radeon 4870 video card? Danno <WhoaBaby@MySecretPlace.org> - 2012-04-16 01:49 -0600
Re: Is there a live disc/USB flash media that come with the latest close source ATI/AMD video drivers for my old Radeon 4870 video card? J G Miller <miller@yoyo.ORG> - 2012-04-16 13:53 +0000
Re: Is there a live disc/USB flash media that come with the latest close source ATI/AMD video drivers for my old Radeon 4870 video card? ANTant@zimage.com (Ant) - 2012-04-17 12:46 -0500
Re: Is there a live disc/USB flash media that come with the latest close source ATI/AMD video drivers for my old Radeon 4870 video card? Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2012-04-17 14:31 -0400
Re: Is there a live disc/USB flash media that come with the latest close source ATI/AMD video drivers for my old Radeon 4870 video card? Danno <WhoaBaby@MySecretPlace.org> - 2012-04-17 13:40 -0600
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