Boot DSL from DOS? ...almost!

Forum: HD Install
Topic: Boot DSL from DOS? ...almost!
started by: bigkahuna

Posted by bigkahuna on Jan. 16 2005,05:21

Hi all,

I've got an old notebook computer that has made installing DSL a bit of a challenge. I'm also a linux newbie making it even more challenging. What I'm working on is booting DSL on my dos partitioned hd with loadlin.exe:

I created a directory structure like on the hard drive:

c:\KNOPPIX\ --this is where knoppix. resides
c:\BOOT\ISOLINUX\ -- copy all the contents of the same directory on the cd

(this is identical to the directory structure on the CD).

then I added "loadlin.exe" (found elsewhere on the 'net) and a batch file I've created - kboot.bat

Here's my batch file so far:

Code Sample

loadlin linux24 fromhd=hda init=/etc/init initrd=minirt24.gz
BOOT_IMAGE=Knoppix

This works with the following limitations (problems):

1. My sound card is not recognized.
2. I'm prompted to select my mouse and graphics settings even though they've been detected.
3. My hard drive is mounted as the "CD-ROM" and I'm unable to mount my CD-ROM.

If anyone out there is able to help on these, it would be most appreciated.

When it's working, this will be a very easy Linux HD install on an old dos box that won't boot from CD.

Your help is appreciated!

Paul