Install on HD

Forum: HD Install
Topic: Install on HD
started by: locohygynx

Posted by locohygynx on Sep. 22 2006,02:13

i got an old computer from a friend (sony vaio, no os installed)
i am new to linux so i thought id install dsl as an os on it. it will boot from the live cd just fine but i cant seem to install
(understand) how to install it so it will boot with out the disc. ive tried apps>tools>install and apps>tools>frugal install GRUB. on the later of the two it says there not a linux partition. Is there a way to make this happen? Thanks.

Posted by Johnnie Price on Sep. 22 2006,02:37

Login as root on the shell, either by using the sudo command or entering a root shell. Run cfdisk and create a partition on your hard drive for linux. Once you reach that stage, you're golden.

Posted by locohygynx on Sep. 22 2006,02:41

i know some about computers im ok at them but could you *plz* be a little more specific for my n00b self

Posted by locohygynx on Sep. 22 2006,03:14

i got it to install and boot form the hd but now it doesnt find the floppy,cdrom, and usb ports :angry:

Posted by u2musicmike on Sep. 28 2006,22:04

You might have figured this out already. If you see a file cabinet icon click on it and emelfm shows your directories and if you have a floppy in the drive just right click on the floppy directory and choose mount. If you did a frugal install it might be under /mnt/auto/floppy. A usb drive is usually found under /mnt/sda1

Posted by dentonlt on Oct. 23 2006,05:48

Haven't yet seen if you've had success ... any luck?

I recently got a VAIO "without an OS," and the hard drive was locked/crashed. I put in a new HD and dropped the old one a few times (literally). They both work now, though I can't trust the original one

If you're still having no luck, perhaps download/burn a GParted LiveCD and boot that up. It will tell you what your partitions are, and it will let you repartition things. Don't just go making space any old place, though - read up first.

If you like, I've put up a mini-post on the DSL Blogs on doing a HD Install to my VAIO z505sx. Hope this helps!