Unstall damn small linux

Forum: HD Install
Topic: Unstall damn small linux
started by: Error

Posted by Error on Nov. 07 2004,15:42

when i installed damn small linux alots of proplems happend
so id like to uninstall it and put another linux

the proplem is LILO

first how to remove this linux and remove damn samll linux

plz answer

Posted by Error on Nov. 07 2004,18:47

Is this ampasiple?!!!

how uninstall this linux?!!!!
:blues:

Posted by AwPhuch on Nov. 07 2004,23:33

What was your master distro?

With win98 you would just boot and type fdisk /mbr in a command prompt...if you have 2000 or xp its going to be a little bit harder

You have to overwrite the linux lilo mbr for it to now boot straight to your windows...If you remove your linux diretory without 1st fixing the windows mbr you wont be able to boot at all!!

Brian
AwPhuch

Posted by Error on Nov. 08 2004,14:21

i think i have to fix same thinges :P

i removed the linux without fix , so now i installed it agine , and now how to doo alll that fixing [i use winxp]

i have to hard disk
1 = 80 Gb what im using it now (winxp too )
2 = 40 Gb one linux [damn linux] , WinXp

i'd like to remove damnlinux and put anther one
but the new linux cant start with lilo
so id like to remove the new linux and install damn linux like in past
and i need to know how to remove it with lilo

Posted by AwPhuch on Nov. 08 2004,15:38

All linux can start with lilo..you just have to know the syntax...
Are you wanting to put a new copy of DSL on it or put another distro there?

Brian
AwPhuch

Posted by Error on Nov. 08 2004,19:07

anther distro

and its called syllable
< http://www.syllable.org >

i used the live cd , and i see it ,its better then this linux ( i dont mean any thinges)
so id like to install it , i get the anther copy of it to install it but how to do this?
can you help me ?

Posted by somerville32@hotmail.com on Nov. 08 2004,19:22

Ask them for help.

~Me

Posted by AwPhuch on Nov. 08 2004,21:49

Quote (Error @ Nov. 08 2004,14:07)

Do they have a hd install option?

If so then erase the partition the DSL is on, and install it there...it should overwrite the DSL mbr

somerville32 play nice man...dont need that attitude bud

Brian
AwPhuch

Posted by Error on Nov. 09 2004,15:22

somerville32@hotmail.com
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Ask them for help.

~Me

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You?
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AwPhuch

i did , but when i rebot my pc
its show for me lilo
when i chose linux (the first one)
i see its start damnlinux
but its dont complite

Posted by AwPhuch on Nov. 09 2004,15:42

Did that other version ask where to put its bootloader?
it has to overwrite the mbr or bootloader of DSL...which is the mbr of /dev/hda1

Brian
AwPhuch

Posted by Error on Nov. 09 2004,19:24

all thinges i installed it in hdb5 <<<---

Posted by ico2 on Nov. 10 2004,14:08

remove dsl? are you mad?

Posted by AwPhuch on Nov. 10 2004,15:01

Im stumped!! Anyone else want a have a go at it?

Brian
AwPhuch

Posted by ico2 on Nov. 10 2004,17:56

i think the easiest thing is to persuade them that dsl is the best and that they should keep it. if they still want to remove then i will help.
grudgingly.

Posted by Oxin on Dec. 02 2004,02:02

don't know if it'll help any or anything but i once removed lilo (from my comp that uses windows xp) after a debian uninstall using a win98 boot disk and using fdisk /mbr hope that helps.(if you ever see it)

Posted by dsl_n00b on Mar. 08 2005,23:53

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using a win98 boot disk and using fdisk /mbr

Heh, leave it to the M$ dorks to leave this interesting bit of info out of the Win98 boot disk help file. Thanks Oxin, this helped me out, as I had no clue how to get Lilo outta the boot sequence. I had installed DSL on hda1, then later wanted to try other Live CD distros, but the lilo menu wouldn't let anything else boot. I've learned my lesson, no more HD installs, at least for now. The Live CD is good enough :laugh: