after install,i cant boot


Forum: HD Install
Topic: after install,i cant boot
started by: jerylin

Posted by jerylin on May 23 2006,13:10
i use the vmware to install on harddisk
       cfdisk /dev/hda
       mkswap /dev/hda1
       swapon /dev/hda1
       dsl-hdinstall

had no error,then i reboot,but the screen stop at the cursor _
who can tell me why?< My Webpage >

Posted by 300c_pilot on May 24 2006,01:37
If you choose scsi emulation this is a problem, choose a custom setup on vmware and use an ide emulation and repeat the steps. Also I have seen little or no difference running a swap file under vmware. I generally just use one partition and no swap. Also to make it as fast as possible allocate all the space when you create the partition.:)
Posted by jerylin on May 24 2006,07:53
3ks ,is ok now
use the command mkliloboot

Posted by bruce on June 07 2006,15:13
Hi Jerylin,
Excuse me for bothering you. I am new in linux.
I met the same problems as you.
I use VMWARE with DSL 2.4.ISO to try to install it on Hard Disk.
I did have done by following document, but after booting I can't see any thing, only black screen.
     cfdisk /dev/hda ( I cfdisk four partitions, one is /dev/sda1 (boot), another is /dev/sda2 (/), /dev/sda3 ,  other is /dev/sda5 (swap)
      mkswap /dev/sda5
      swapon /dev/sda5
      dsl-hdinstall   ===> choose to put data into /dev/sda3
then rebooting

I search on google, but still can't figure out why it can't boot.

I tried to do the sam as you, tried to execute mkliloboot, but I can't find mkliloboot.

would you please tail me to fix it ?

thank you very much.

Posted by bruce on June 09 2006,03:45
I have installed DSL 2.4 in my HD.
But I can't find the "mkliloboot", I use "dsl-installboot" and I can't use grub to be my boot loader, only can use lilo.

Posted by jerylin on June 09 2006,06:03
I am new in linux too,i don't know the differences between grub and lilo.
Posted by jimihieu on June 10 2006,16:14
Quote (jerylin @ May 23 2006,09:10)
i use the vmware to install on harddisk
       cfdisk /dev/hda
       mkswap /dev/hda1
       swapon /dev/hda1
       dsl-hdinstall

had no error,then i reboot,but the screen stop at the cursor _
who can tell me why?< My Webpage >

hi
how to get DSL run on VMware?
please show me how to get the configuration file for VM Ware to run DSL.
thanx

Posted by cbagger01 on June 11 2006,04:35
Wikipedia is your friend:

< http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GRUB >

< http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LInux_LOader >

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