hd install
Forum: HD Install
Topic: hd install
started by: juan
Posted by juan on Nov. 13 2003,18:50
I am a newbie to linux. I have been successful in using DSL from my CD but when going to install it to my hd I cannot do it. I have followed the instructions you have posted in the FAQ section. After making the partition of my hd and rebboting the cd when I get the prompt "boot :" i just type the commands "sudo -u root dsl-hdinstall" but nothing happens. Could someone explain me what commands should i type? or what should I do to make the hd installation?
Posted by roberts on Nov. 13 2003,20:13
juanThose commands are not typed at the first boot prompt.
Boot up from CD, then select Xshell and at that prompt type your command.
Posted by juan on Nov. 14 2003,01:37
sorry for my poor performance in X but i need extra help. When trying to make the hd installation in tne Xterminal I get the prompt "damnsmall@ttyp0[damnsmall]$" I do type the following commands "sudo -u root dsl- hdinstall /dev/hda1/"and then I get the prompt "sudo: dsl- command not found"
juan
Posted by KevB on Nov. 14 2003,13:58
Did you put a space between dsl- and hdinstall???
Posted by TiYogi on Nov. 15 2003,13:51
| Quote (roberts @ Nov. 13 2003,15:13) |
| juan Those commands are not typed at the first boot prompt. Boot up from CD, then select Xshell and at that prompt type your command. |
Hi,
I am also attempting to install it on to my harddrive.
The unit is white box Petium 133 16MB, 2gig Hd
Yes I know I should have more memory but this is all I have for now.
I booted from the cd ,
I am on the main screen
I right click and the menu comes up
I highlight XSHELL a second menu appears and I click on XSHELLS
And nothing happens. It just sets there and does not do anything.
| Quote |
| Those commands are not typed at the first boot prompt. Boot up from CD, then select Xshell and at that prompt type your command. |
In fact other itemes on the menu also do not seem to work.
What do you think do I have a bad copy of DSL ?
I checked the cd out and another machine and is worked oK.
I wonder how people have got this to run 486's?
So what now?
Posted by KevB on Nov. 15 2003,16:02
Upgrade the ram and see if that helps.
Posted by juan on Nov. 16 2003,01:44
thanks Kevb, it was simply the space issue. I have dsl installed successfully in my hd.juan
Posted by juan on Nov. 16 2003,01:46
Thanks Kevb. It was just the space issue. I have already installed dsl succesfully in my hd.juan
Posted by davide on Nov. 16 2003,19:26
to TiYogihave you got a swap partition? that should help you a LOT when you have low ram resorces (like in your case). I seem to remember you can activate it both through an option at boot (don't remember which one, check in www.knoppix.net boot-options list or in this forum) and through typing swapon when logged as root.
when you have xwindows and menu working and everything is Ok, *ONLY THEN* I would install.Also if I were you, just for being sure, first I would save all settings in order to be sure you can retrieve them with the knoppix restore option at boot in case installation doesn't work properly.
If you have a swap partition probably you will not need to add more ram if you are willing to accept that applications take some time to load when you launch them..
