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Topic: PROBLEM- DSL 3.0.1 install on old Toshiba laptop

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ichiban3r1k Offline

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Posted: Aug. 23 2006,21:24

Brand new user wanting to use Linux here...

I burned the syslinux 3.0.1 iso, wiped the hard drive, and tried to partition the HD using fdisk. I don't think I did it right, and I have no clue what to do...

When using the liveCD boot from the CD drive, I get to:

xauth: creating new authority file /home/dsl/ .Xauthority
xauth: creating new authority file /home/dsl/ .Xauthority

I really want to get this project done! Please help.

petay

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Posted: Aug. 23 2006,22:06

i get that if my settings are incorrect and its trying to use large res on my poxy lil 486 laptop

the best solution i have found is to do a hdd install (option 3 on the menu if you type install at the boot prompt) then go thru the installation questions and i choose the grub bootloader.

once the install is done and the system reboots i can then choose the dsl 800x600 option which i need and can boot properly.

your X server settings need to be correct too, if you type xsetup.sh and have a play to see which suits your hardware best

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Posted: Aug. 23 2006,22:17

My problem is that I can't install it to the HD.

I choose the first option from the graphical install interface: start and install DSL. (*EDIT)

It loads the following:

Loading essential drivers OK
Mounting root file system ok
etc.

until it gets to:

Configuring X...

then it locks, goes to a black screen, and doesn't do anything.

petay

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Posted: Aug. 23 2006,22:39

scary :S

the way i do hdd install is this

boot from the cd - enter "install" as the boot: prompt

let it run thru all its checks and setups ans you should come to a menu

choose the hdd install option (was 3 on mine)

tell it which partition you want to install to - you may get stuck here, goto the end of the post if you do

answer the questions it asks you (install from live, yes i really do want to continue)

choose the grub bootloader

if your having hdd finding issues then exit the menu (option 0) and type cfdisk. here you can play with partitions like in the good ol fdisk but you have more choice on partition types etc. i make a primary partition about 90% of the drive space with a type of linux (not too critical as it formats the partition in the install) and then make the rest a linux swap partition. then go back to the install menu (i think you type dslinstall) and choose the hdd install option again

Hope this is correct and helps you