IBM PC/XT Clone and 1.44MB FDD

From: SHAUN RIPLEY <vax3900_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Wed Mar 24 12:57:53 2004

--- Hassan Shaikh <hassan_at_SyberDesk.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've got a generic PC/XT 8088 clone (contains NEC
> processor) with no HDD
> and two 5.25" FDD. Needless to say that the media as
> well as the O/S (M$
> DOS) is not available in my local market. I was
> wondering if it's
> possible to:
>
> (1) Install a 3.5" 1.44MB FDD in it.
> (2) Acquire FREEDOS and boot the machine
answer is yes

> (3) Use some sort of DOS terminal program to connect
> to a Linux machine
>
> Appreciate any help and guidance.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Hassan

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