Files in HD and DSL in the RAM
Forum: HD Install
Topic: Files in HD and DSL in the RAM
started by: FRANZ
Posted by FRANZ on Sep. 07 2007,08:15
DSL has the possibility to run into the RAM. Is it possible make a dual boot in my hd with Win98 that I could choose start Win98 or DSL to run in RAM? I'm asking this because I don't want to need to use CD. DSL image could stay in a folder like /DSL and the sistem could running it into the RAM. Is it possible?Thank you.
Posted by Juanito on Sep. 07 2007,08:54
Yes, it is possible by partitioning your hd and using the grub bootloader.There are several threads on this and some details in the wiki.
Posted by FRANZ on Sep. 07 2007,12:17
Hello Juanito,Thanks for all your help. My knowledge about Linux is quite zero but DSL is so easy to use that a person like me could use it. But as I live in Windows world I'd like ask something based in this word:
Without making a new partition in my HD, is it possible to creat a folder in DOS and put there DSL to start it by DOS? For exemple, DSL would be in C:\DSL. When I boot my computer Lilo or Grub loader will ask me: Win98 or DSL? I would choose DSL and the sistem will be going to C:\DSL and put it into the RAM. Did you understand my question?
See you,
Posted by curaga on Sep. 07 2007,14:19
Yes, you can put DSL into a folder instead of a partition. I think it's called manual frugal. Just make a similar structure to the hd as the cd has (top level directories KNOPPIX and boot) and copy all the stuff there. But rename /boot/isolinux to /boot/grub.BTW no need to start DSL form dos, it starts directly from grub
Then boot the DSL cd, to install grub. Copy all grub's files from /usr/lib/grub/i386-pc/ into boot/grub of the hard disk. Then type these commands from a terminal
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| sudo su grub root(hd0,1) setup(hd0) quit |
Now you have grub installed to the HD, and just need to tweak menu.lst to your liking before you reboot.
PS: if you'd like an image in the background of grub, there's an extension *wink*
Posted by FRANZ on Sep. 07 2007,21:03
Hello Curaga,I did what you told me but there was a problem with root (hd0,1). When I set up this command grub say that partition do not exist. I copied the directories KNOPPIX and boot and I renamed isolinux to grub. after this I restarted my computer and I booted the DSL cd to install grub and copied grub's files. My doubt is if I have to mantain de same structure in my hard disk like the DSL CD: C:boot\grub\usr\lib\grub\i386-pc\into boot\grub (I didn't do it). I only take the archives from usr/lib/grub/i386-pc/ and put directly int \grub.
Another doubt. How Grub knows that I want to run Windows or DSL? I need to make another configuration after that? And how Grup knows that I want to put it into the ram memory?
Thank you very much.
Posted by curaga on Sep. 08 2007,11:42
No, only copy the files from /usr/lib/grub.., not the full directory structure.Usually all older windows machines have only one partition, but if yours if different, try writing it as "root(hd" and press tab. It'll list all your hd's and partitions, then look which seems to be the right one.
..oops, should've said setup(hd0,0), as comps count from 0.. That's what you get when tired :P
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| Another doubt. How Grub knows that I want to run Windows or DSL? |
Posted by curaga on Sep. 08 2007,11:43
it doesn't need to know you want DSL in ram, only DSL needs that info ;)so add "toram" to the line of DSL bootcodes..
Posted by FRANZ on Sep. 09 2007,23:51
Impossible to me! I try a lot but I have no knowledment to do ii. But I'm very happy with DSL. I tested this system and I could see how fantastic it is. DSL resuscitate olds CDRW when I set it up to write 1x and everything work fine.
Posted by curaga on Sep. 10 2007,15:34
Oops, another typo. Here's one that should work:| Quote |
| sudo su grub root(hd0,0) setup(hd0) quit |
in case this doesn't work either, when in grub type "root(hd" and press tab twice, it'll list all your hd's and partitions