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dpeirce

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Posted: Sep. 15 2005,04:46

Found the old pages I remembered, the ones with the summary basic info's on them. They are at http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/talk/node/52. It's the old DSL Documentation project, which doesn't appear on newer blogs. Think I must have stumbled into it by accident. However...

Looks like they apply *UP TO* DSL version 092 :^(.

Does the info there work for later versions like 1.5? This info is much clearer, and more easy to understand, than looking through the forums getting a piece here and another piece there.

In faith, Dave
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Viva Texas

cbagger01

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Posted: Sep. 16 2005,03:31

You can install DSL directly into a Windows95 partition. It is called a "poormans" install.

1) Boot up Windows95
2) Insert DSL livecd
3) Copy \KNOPPIX\KNOPPIX over to C:\KNOPPIX\KNOPPIX (Notice the ALL CAPITAL LETTERS).
4) Remove livecd
5) Create DSL boot floppy disk and use it to start up your hdinstall.

Or you can use the livecd to boot up the poorman's but you need to know your Windows 95 partition location. Usually it is /dev/hda1 but can sometimes be something like /dev/hda2 if your computer has a hidden diagnostics or utility partition at the beginning. Some Dells and Compaqs have these, for example.

From the livecd boot prompt, you type:

dsl fromhd=/dev/hda1

and away you go...

dpeirce

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Posted: Sep. 24 2005,00:46

Thanks, cbagger, for the info. Now I need to look up the creation of a DSL boot floppy :^>. But this may be the easiest and most flexible way to install DSL on my ancient laptop. Maybe I can eventually figure out some kind of dual boot.

Sorry for the delay in response, but there's been a heavy workload at Church from Katrina (and now Rita) refugees.

BTW, do you know if those old documentations apply to DSL versions past .092?

In faith, Dave
dave@christos.cjb.net
Viva Texas

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Posted: Sep. 24 2005,03:19

Quote (dpeirce @ Sep. 14 2005,23:46)

which doesn't appear on newer blogs.

*sigh*...

http://damnsmalllinux.org/wiki/index.php/Frequently_Asked_Questions
http://damnsmalllinux.org/wiki/index.php/About_Damn_Small_Linux
http://damnsmalllinux.org/wiki/index.php/Getting_DSL_From_the_Mirrors
http://damnsmalllinux.org/wiki/index.php/Fixing_a_Corrupted_ISO
http://damnsmalllinux.org/wiki/index.php/DSL_Wiki:General_disclaimer

Search... use.. function.. wiki... you...

Or even the huge "Getting Started" link there..

Quote (dpeirce @ Sep. 23 2005,19:46)

BTW, do you know if those old documentations apply to DSL versions past .092?

Short answer: No, use the wiki. The Drupal docs are no longer maintained, and are only there for archival/historical purposes.

-J.P. "God of the Wiki"

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dpeirce

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Posted: Sep. 24 2005,22:31

Hi, Mr god of the Wiki. Actually I found all those pages before I asked my questions. For some of my research I used the search function. And, actually, none of those pages answered my questions.

Searching the forums I did get bits and pieces here and there, but nothing organized into a coherant whole on the questions I was interested in. The wiki looks very well-organized and has good summary indormation... for the subjects it covers. I do wish I knew much more than I know, and could then volunteer to help extend the wiki. But I don't so better not.

Thanks for the info about the old pages. But I do wish the wiki had comparable material. I know it takes a while to get something like that going, and quite a bit of effort too, so I hope you do get volunteers. If there's something a newbie could do, I'd be glad to try.

In faith, Dave
dave@christos.cjb.net
Viva Texas

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