Using DSL on VirtualPC

Forum: HD Install
Topic: Using DSL on VirtualPC
started by: Pimp Daddy

Posted by Pimp Daddy on Sep. 16 2006,20:47

I've just been trying out DSL on VirtualPC to see what it was like. I had no problem starting it as a live CD after I captured the CD iso, but when I tried to install it to the HD within X (the option in the menu) it wouldn't work. I also tried starting cfdisk, but that wouldn't work either.

Later on, I tried copying DSL to /dev/hda1 using a boot option (this is while I was still in VirtualPC), but it said that "/dev/hda1 is not mountable".

Has anyone had this problem before and does anyone know how to fix it?

Posted by ^thehatsrule^ on Sep. 17 2006,19:09

You have to partition the hard drive first, then format it.

Try "sudo cfdisk" for partitioning.

Posted by Pimp Daddy on Sep. 18 2006,20:42

Cheers. I already knew about cfdisk - it's my favourite partitioning tool. I use it for both Windows and Linux systems. However, I didn't realise I needed the 'sudo' command on DSL for it to work.