Yet another question about a Libretto
Forum: HD Install
Topic: Yet another question about a Libretto
started by: stampede_dude
Posted by stampede_dude on July 10 2007,22:09
I found a few topics about Libretto installs, but none that actually clarify how to do it correctly. Would it work correctly if I popped the hard drive into another computer and booted with the code "install", and when it gets done and tells you to remove the cd and restart, will it work fine if you at that point transfer the hard drive since the computer hardware is detected on startup and the display resolution has not already been selected? Thanks!
Posted by andrewb on July 10 2007,23:39
That will all work OK.If you install a frugal installation with GRUB then you can edit the boot line the first time you boot on the libretto to change to the correct vga=xxx code (xxx=808 is best for a 100/110) .
You can run the 'installed' system on the first computer to check that all is woking OK before reinstalling the hard drive in the libretto. If you do this then also add the xsetup boot code to your grub line when you edit it to change the vga=xxx code, then the xsetup script will start & allow you to change the xserver, mouse, keyboard etc. Once you are booted you can make the permanent change to vga=xxx in the menu.lst file for GRUB.
If you don't know how to edit things at boot time in GRUB - just highlight [use arrow keys] the boot option you want (i.e. DSL)from the list presented by GRUB, hit 'e', select the line you want to edit, hit 'e', make the changes (change vga=
, add xsetup at the end os the line), hit 'enter', press 'b'. These changes aren't permanent - they are only active for that one time - hence the need to edit the menu.lst file once the system has booted.
Posted by stampede_dude on July 11 2007,00:22
Thanks Andrew, I have a 100ct buy I'm selling it for the smaller 50ct I bought a few days ago. The 100ct has all the port replicators and all, but I'm a gadget freak, and since DSL doesn't need all 166mhz and the 50ct is standard VGA I'd have less problems setting it up since I'm a Linux Newbie.
Posted by Andreas on July 11 2007,05:10
Hi stampede_dude,maybe you´re right concerning the needs of DSL.
For surfing the net and doing other things I would prefer the L100 to the L50.
If you take the right vga-code like Andrew told you the right screen resolution is no problem at all.
I´m using a L100 for a while and DSL (HD install) has brought it to a new life
Posted by lucky13 on July 11 2007,21:10
Why not just run xsetup.sh and change your settings when you move the drive between computers? I do that on my "portable" hard drives and USB keys as I shuttle between computers. The X settings aren't statically set. You CAN change them, and that's why you have tools like xsetup.sh.
Posted by Andreas on July 12 2007,05:21
| Quote (lucky13 @ July 11 2007,23:10) |
| Why not just run xsetup.sh and change your settings when you move the drive between computers? |
xsetup.sh won´t work in this case. Libretto 100/110 is not using any standard screen resolution. You MUST use vga=... in order to get 800x480. Otherwise you will only have 640x480 or 800x600
Posted by stampede_dude on July 12 2007,23:49
Glad to see another Libretto user here. Unfortunately I got frustrated and since I was going to sell it anyhow I just loaded w98 onto it since no one much knows or refuses to know about linux.
Posted by Andreas on July 13 2007,04:54
Win98 on the L100 was the main reason for me to get in closer contact with Linux Win98 is much worse in case of battery runtime and speed!
Posted by stampede_dude on July 16 2007,18:02
After having to remove a BIOS password, partitioning and reformatting multiple times until I was happy, here she is...500MB home directory, 96MB swap, and 90MB for DOS (Gotta have doom somewhere), and 129MB raw for hibernation...I present to you, in all it's glory, the Libretto 50CT running DSL 3.4 with authority:< http://s133.photobucket.com/albums....tto.jpg >
Yeah, it's on the internet. It's using a Sony Vaio PCWA-C150 (Not the S version, this is plain one) and it works great with dillo. Firefox takes around 45 seconds just to load. With the small computer, compact wifi card, and a good battery along with 2 new batteries on the way, this baby is the ultimate in portability!
Posted by curaga on July 16 2007,18:17
Just to mention there are numerous Doom ports to Linux ;)And as you have the original datafiles, you can play full Doom legally