A few questions

Forum: Other Help Topics
Topic: A few questions
started by: Soldat

Posted by Soldat on Mar. 02 2007,01:26

Ok well as of now, all of the sound comes out of my system speakers.(Wich I actually thought was pretty cool at first, because I didn't know it could do anything other than beep). But now I actually need the noise to be louder than the speaker can provide and my speakers do not seem to be working automatically. How do I make them the standard rather than the system? (They are hooked up via the green cord, whatever its called, not usb)

Also, I have hooked my psp into the system through usb but I don't know how to mount it. There arn't even any options in the mount that are different from before.

(Using a frugal hd install if it makes a difference)

Just thought of a different question. Is there a file viewer available that I could use? I have used Konquorer before (spelling?) but there isn't anything like that available. Emelfm isn't quite right.

Thanks,
Soldat

Posted by sankarv on Mar. 02 2007,05:45

Defaultly only midnight commander and emelfm are present.

You can download ROX file viewer from the myDSL repository in the downloads section. It is simple and highly reliable. Theres also a Unix file management suite (endeavour2.dsl) available in the myDSL repository.

< MYDSL REPOSITORY >

Posted by Soldat on Mar. 04 2007,05:46

Thanks, I'll be sure to check that out, but answers to my other questions?

Another one being, with my previous use of linux it autmatically created several partitions on my hard disk. I want to delete the other partitions and just create one. How would I go about doing this?

EDIT: Something about a checksum error is what I recieved when I tried to download rox through the MyDsl extention tool.

EDIT2: Also, I realize that linux has to create a switch partition (its called something like that anyways) but I want that to be automatically created. As of now there are like 5 partitions on my drive. I want to make it one and allow linux to make then nessasary partitions.

Posted by ^thehatsrule^ on Mar. 04 2007,06:27

Select a different mirror, and/or switch protocols.

For usb mass storage devices - check for /mnt/sdXx
(then use mount /mnt/sdXx )

Easy way: disable your integrated speakers in the bios/physically
Maybe you can switch the default audio output with sndconfig (or alsaconf if that applies) - I suppose this depends if your 2nd sound system is also detectable.

Posted by Soldat on Mar. 04 2007,06:34

Thank you so much oh linux god! *bows*

Any chance you can help out with the partitioning problem?
I know you can with fdisk, but knowing I can do it with fdisk isn't quite enough info.

I haven't tried your other things out yet, but i'm sure the will work. :cool:

EDIT: This one isn't nearly as important but, I noticed in some of the older pics that there is a small grey menu at the bottom right corner that displays all of your computer stats rather than the info being on primarily the right side of the desktop. How do I do that aswell? (get the menu at the bottom right only)

Posted by curaga on Mar. 04 2007,12:38

cfdisk is a much easier to use program for partitioning. Do you want to save the current partition, or is a new install possible? New would be better, here goes:

1. Well, start cfdisk (from livecd)
2. Delete all partitions
3. Make a new one about 128mb-256mb
4. Change its type to swap (it'll list the types, I think linux swap was 83)
5. Create the one with all the left space (its type is automatically Linux)
6. Push write
7. Exit and type
mkswap /dev/hda1
swapon /dev/hda1
assuming your swap partition is hda1

Then you can just use the frugal install script and reboot

Posted by lucky13 on Mar. 04 2007,15:38

Quote (curaga @ Mar. 04 2007,07:38)

4. Change its type to swap (it'll list the types, I think linux swap was 83)

Linux/Solaris swap is 82.

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Then you can just use the frugal install script and reboot

A 128-256 MB partition is wasteful for a frugal install since the DSL ISO only needs 50-60 MB (room for error in case it ever goes a little over 50 MB). I'd set it on its own partition and then either use the rest or make a larger partition for persistent /home and /opt.

Posted by Soldat on Mar. 04 2007,15:45

I don't know exactly how to start cfdisk using the install. I put in the disk, when it said
boot:
I typed in cfdisk and nothing happens. How do I actually use cfdisk from the cd?

Posted by lucky13 on Mar. 04 2007,16:10

Quote (Soldat @ Mar. 04 2007,10:45)

I don't know exactly how to start cfdisk using the install. I put in the disk, when it said
boot:
I typed in cfdisk and nothing happens. How do I actually use cfdisk from the cd?

Are you absolutely certain you know what you're doing? If not, please take the time to learn first. As great a teacher experience is, it pales in comparison to learning from others first -- especially since you have tools like Google to find out how to do something right the first time. You need to have a good idea what you're doing before you start deleting, adding, and adjusting partitions. That includes backing up any data you don't want to lose or can't afford to lose.

Once you're certain you know what you're doing, boot DSL as you normally would or use cheatcode 2 (dsl 2) at the boot prompt. If you used cheatcode 2, you'll be in root console. Type:

cfdisk /dev/hda

Then hit enter. You'll be in cfdisk and your current partitions will be displayed. The commands are on bottom. Toggle through them with the arrow keys on your keyboard.

If you don't use the cheatcode and go into fluxbox, you can open a root terminal (EITHER right click on the aterm icon and scroll to root or super user OR choose a root terminal in the menu). Do the same thing as above to start cfdisk.

Posted by curaga on Mar. 04 2007,16:58

I meant the 128-256 partition to be swap and rest for frugal & data.. I thought that was what soldat asked for

Posted by lucky13 on Mar. 05 2007,03:52

Quote (curaga @ Mar. 04 2007,11:58)

I meant the 128-256 partition to be swap and rest for frugal & data.. I thought that was what soldat asked for

Okay, I re-read your list more carefully. "The rest" would need to be divided again -- two more partitions at least -- with a 55-60 MB partition for DSL and however much Soldat wants for persistent /home and /opt on another separate partition. Your directions were for only two partitions.

Posted by ^thehatsrule^ on Mar. 05 2007,04:49

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Do you mean the slit? Like the bottom right of < http://damnsmalllinux.org/dsl-1rc1a.jpg > ? It was removed in DSL v2.x due to the addition of jvm, to have something that was useable between both WM's (jvm did not have something similar to the dock slit). I think there are some MyDSL extensions if you want to use those wm dockapps (I personally prefer them).