On 12 May 2023 at 13:40, Alessandro Vesely via Dng wrote:

> > Can it boot from a USB drive?
> Nope.
OK

> ... can only boot from cdrom, floppy or hd.
> It's not the easiest thing ...
Right.

What you need here is a straightforward *and* easily maintained
installation, not one you have to jump through hoops to get working.

That said, I think that the *easiest* thing for you to do is to find
a NIB or properly working CD-ROM to replace the faulty one.

Check this link:

https://www.ebay.it/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=lettore+cd+rom&_sacat=0&
LH_ TitleDesc=0&_fcid=101&_sop=15

With respect to CD burning, there are quite a few Linux utilities you
can use to burn a CD in your own Linux machine.

Check this link:

https://www.makeuseof.com/what-are-the-best-linux-cd-burning-tools-for
-linux/

Easy and straightforward, no magic involved..

Once you get *that* done, you'll be able to boot a Devuan Live *.iso
and show your aunt how it works.

And most importantly, see how she gets along with the interface, etc.

Best,

A.