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Posted: Jan. 29 2005,01:09 |
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Simple steps:
Note: The BIOS part below is IBM Thinkpad 600E specific.
Press F1
Turn on PC (while still holding F1)
Keep holding F1 key down until you get into the BIOS settings.
Check that BIOS will try to boot fromCD before the hard drive.
You will find that under the icon looking thingy that says "Start up", click it.
Then, click on the "Power On" icon looking thingy.
Make any changes you need, then click "OK."
Open the CD-ROM by pressing the little blue button on it (assuming it is installed in the bay).
Insert the DSL CD of your choice and close the CD-ROM by hand.
Click "Exit."
Click "Restart."
Click "OK."
PC should reboot.
When PC boots up on CD and you see the DSL logo, press F2.
You should see various options to enter at boot time.
Type this:
fb1024x768
Watch the PC spring to life while it uncompresses the linux kernel.
At some point you will see the background turn blue and a grayish box/window that is waiting for your input.
Using the arrow keys, press the down arrow key to select "Xfbdev xserver" then press enter.
On the next input asking box, make a decision, then press enter.
On the next input asking box, make a decision, then press enter.
Watch what it does.
You should see a window (the Dillo browser) showing you some good information. Read it (seriously).
When done reading, close the window by clicking on the X in the upper right hand corner.
Do you have any partitions setup properly?
Check:
Right click on the desktop, then click "XShells."
Mouse to the right and click on "Root Access."
A black window will open up with a command prompt.
Type this:
cfdisk
Now you see your partitions.
You need at least one that is big enough for the frugal install, I like them to be about 500MB or larger (personal preference).
Remember the name of the partition or write it down.
Should be something like hda1 or hda7, you'll see them.
A swap partition is a good idea, and should be at least as big as your amount of RAM.
If you need help setting up the partitions, search the forums or post back asking that and detailing what you saw with "cfdisk."
Assuming the partitons are done correctly.
Press "Q" or arrow key over to "Quit" to exit "cfdisk."
Right click on the desktop.
Mouse to "Apps" then "Tools" then click on "Frugal Install."
Recall the partition name you remembered from earlier, enter that name (hda1 or whatever it is) when the installer asks you to, then press enter.
Follow the directions.
Edit: When you get the frugal install done, search the forums with this:
ke4nt AND uart
Do the above with the options of "All open forums" and "this month and newer."
You'll find a way to make the sound work on the 600E.
http://damnsmalllinux.org/cgi-bin....nd+uart
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