Disk /dev/hda: 4308 MB, 4308595200 bytes 240 heads, 63 sectors/track, 556 cylinders Units = cylinders of 15120 * 512 = 7741440 bytes
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System /dev/hda1 * 1 10 75568+ 83 Linux /dev/hda2 11 556 4127760 5 Extended /dev/hda5 11 36 196528+ 82 Linux swap /dev/hda6 37 556 3931168+ 83 Linux
Well this all I have manged to do. I think (at least I hope) I have installed a frugal on /dev/hda1. What I am trying to do is create a pernanent home dir or what ever the correct term, to save my settings on /dev/hda6. I have read all the Wiki backup and Persistent home directory until my eyeballs bled. Still nothing, Boots fine but my home dir is /ramdisk/home/dsl. I realise it is probably very simple, but not for me. Anyone who has a simple walk through would be remebered with reverence. Included how and what boot options. This laptop only (trying) DSL on it, not dual boot. Thanking all in advance.
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What I am trying to do is create a pernanent home dir or what ever the correct term, to save my settings on /dev/hda6.
Did you enter the boot time options to set up /home and /opt when you did the frugal install? You would've entered something like the following during the installation: vga=normal toram home=hda6 opt=hda6 host=yourhostname
Etc. If you did all that, it should already be set up and /home should be mounted on hda6.Hi lucky13, That's quite the handle, don't know I would take the chance, anyway thanks for the quick reply. No is the short answer. 1.Loaded the Live CD 2.Right click desktop menu 3.Apps/Tools/Frugal Install/Frugal Grub Install 4.Accepted defaults. Obviously I have stuffed up, so what do I do now?If you want to change your current setup...
- make sure hda6 is formatted (probably ext2) - edit /cdrom/boot/grub/menu.lst : (using a text editor) - add " home=hda6 " to the first append line (that's the one that has "vga=normal" and "frugal" etc. in it). - save, reboot and you should be set to goOk Mr Hat, It would appear that you know your business. So maybe you could help me a bit more. As I am sure you know I am a noob, but what would the best config be for frugal Now that I have found the /cdrom/boot/grub/menu.lst what should I have separate partitions for? When I boot I want: 1.fb800x600 2.Xvesa xserver 3.I have a mouse-pad Laptop, sometimes I use ps2 mouse 4.32 bit colour 5.keyboard us 6.permanent home dir and any other dir's that you think I should have. Is this possible to config to boot without having to set these options every time. CheersNext Page...
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