Frugal on Compact Flash

Forum: HD Install
Topic: Frugal on Compact Flash
started by: smartmlp

Posted by smartmlp on Oct. 23 2005,07:09

Hello, I have a Frugal install on a Compact Flash card, and it boots fine on my system. The problem is, I would like the system to boot right into X without asking the questions about the mouse/keyboard/resolution every time, because the system is keyboard less. Is there someway I can pre-define these settings so it will boot right into X?

Thanks. :cool:

Posted by JO+ on Oct. 24 2005,20:07

Maybe if you use DSL's backup/restore - the relevant file for the X-Vesa setup is /home/dsl/.xserverrc (did you notice the period?).
Or you go for a persistent /home dir ? I don't know if this is possible with compact flash - at least you need a 2nd partition for that. In the bootloader's config you have to add the kernel boot parameter home=hda5 (e.g.).
Jo

Posted by cbagger01 on Oct. 24 2005,22:14

Edit your bootloader config file and remove the word "xsetup" from your append line.

Then rerun your bootloader program.

Posted by hawki on Oct. 25 2005,02:20

Hi
I did a grub frugal install to cf and then edited the menu.lst file to make fb1024x768 the default. It now never asks me to do the setup.
good luck