gjhicks
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Posted: May 23 2004,09:06 |
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Hi,
Like many others, I am really pleased at the opportunity to make DSL extendable via the my-dsl idea.
Others have pointed out that it allows applications to be 'kept' when a new version of DSL is available. True, but it also allows applications to be 'updated' without mucking about with DSL, which is just about as useful as the other advantage.
But, I have a problem. It is likely that I have taken my 'thicko' pills but, even after reading this post, I am not sure how to actually use the new extension method.
I have a HD install, to the /dev/hda6 partition. I boot into DSL using 'loadlin' as follows:
loadlin vmlinuz root=/dev/hda6 ro
The 'vmlinuz' is copied (and renamed coz I hate typing) from the /boot folder of the HD install.
This method works fine to boot DSL but I can not figure out how to get it to 'include' the '.dsl' files.
For example, if I have 'gnu-utils.dsl', should it be in the root of /dev/hda6 or can it be somewhere else?
If it is allowed to be (for example) in the root of /dev/hda2, how do I get DSL to use it?
One (of the many!) reasons I ask is that when booting the HD install, I don't get the 'boot:' prompt, at which an entry like 'dsl mydsl=hda2' could be made.
Sorry of these questions seem silly.
Regards,
Geoff.
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