mkmydsl question

Forum: Other Help Topics
Topic: mkmydsl question
started by: MDG

Posted by MDG on June 30 2006,03:49

Hi!

I've been reading up in on the mkmydsl script - I think it is exactly what I want as I am wanting to add Abiword and Opera to the base DSL 2.3 iso.

I have a Dell Dimension 600LR with about 380 MB of ram, running WINXP Pro.

My question is this: When I boot DSL 2.3 toram and add my extensions (both Abiword.dsl and Opera.uci), with no ext2 partition, where do I save my files so I can reboot and run the mkmydsl script? Or should I say how do I save my extensions when running toram? I love the concept! This new iso will be used on a 166 MHz laptop with 32 MB ram.

Thanks so much for all your help and a great little distro that brought an old laptop back to life and opened my mind to new possibilities - FABULOUS!

MDG

Posted by kerry on June 30 2006,05:31

you can save them on a fat partion. i have mine on a usb key formated fat 16.

Posted by MDG on July 01 2006,15:40

I figured out how to use the mkmydsl script running in RAM - -still in the learning process as I messed up 2 cds so far for various reasons. I'm trying to make a customized iso to run on a laptop. I am using a Dell Dimension, 500 MHz with 380 mb RAM and currently running WINXP Pro. I had previously tried to install Knoppix 4.2 to a USB harddrive and accidentally installed GRUB to the MBR. When trying to use the newely created iso on the Dell to verify it works, I get a GRUB 21 error. I've checked the BIOS and there is nothing I can change (this machinie is going on 7 years old) and the IBM laptop is is about 9 years old.

My question is how do I get the newly made iso to boot entirely from the CD-ROM it is on (like the origina 2.3 CD I am using)? Do I need to copy the boot directory to myremaster directory or is there a boot option I should be adding? Any ideas much appreciated.

MDG

Posted by mikshaw on July 01 2006,18:26

The script should take care of the boot files for you. The only thing you need to be concerned about is filling the "source" directory with your required files, and answering a few questions.

I can't say from experience, but i've heard that using a fat partition for this process will break your new ISO.