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bpsg119

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Posted: Oct. 05 2007,12:52

I've got a frugal install but I haven't gotten my downloaded dsl packages to automatically load after a reboot.

Here's a breakdown of what I'm trying now.

hda1 - dsl install
hda2 - where I have my backup file and .dsl packages. I've loaded them using the tool after mounting hda2
hda3 - is used for pictures right now.

I'm following some instructions that were written a few months ago(I guess dsl3.2) and I'm trying this with 3.4.3 - could this be an issue?

in my menu.lst I have this: kernel /boot/linux24 root=/dev/hda2

Is this correct?

Thanks.

mikshaw

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Posted: Oct. 05 2007,14:09

root should be /dev/hda1 if DSL is on hda1, but that might not be related to your problem

create mydsl directories:
$ sudo mkdir -p /mnt/hda2/mydsl/optional
$ sudo chown -R dsl.staff /mnt/hda2/mydsl

Put mydsl extensions that you want to auto-load in the mydsl directory, and optional (not auto-installed) extensions in the optional directory.

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Posted: Oct. 05 2007,15:05

Shouldn't he then add "mydsl=hda2" to the boot line?

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Posted: Oct. 05 2007,15:49

Quote (curaga @ Oct. 05 2007,08:05)

Shouldn't he then add "mydsl=hda2" to the boot line?

Not necessary as an auto scan will be performed.

bpsg119

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Posted: Oct. 05 2007,16:42

Thanks guys, I'll give this a try and let you know how it works out.

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UPDATE: This is working pretty well now. I'm still trying to get a few things working here, but they appear to be separate issues.

Thanks again.

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