Updating HDD DSL
Forum: HD Install
Topic: Updating HDD DSL
started by: libretto
Posted by libretto on July 09 2004,22:24
Hi allLooking to get 0.7.2 soon for my HDD install. I hope to use this update, as an excuse to try the backup system. So once thats done, can i just boot the new DSL CD up and install it to the HDD (as in overwrite DSL 0.7.1) or would I need to format the HDD again
Posted by mpie on July 15 2004,16:08
hi what i do is keep a small partition at the start of my hdd about 64megs i then down load the current iso and use frugal to install to that partition i then do dsl hd-instal from frugal simple this will automatically format the disk i keep dsl that i want to reuse in a third partition that can be automatically picked up on the frugal install if something goes wrong from main install simply put in boot floppy reboot frugal and reinstall very easy and low mainenance