[ilugd] Zipslack Linux
Hi, I am quite new to installing linux and all that even though I have been working in Linux/Unix for quite some time. I just downloaded this linux with a compressed kernel image called zipslack (from Slackware), that can be just copied onto a FAT filesystem and loadlin executed from there for it to start working. The problem is that I need DOS to be there on my machine, and my machine currently has windows 2000. I need to know how to make my computer a dual boot system with one partition running on dos. Does this partition have to be the first partition (C drive). Also knowledge of how to use a bootloader would be of great help to me. Thanks A.Madhusudan Be careful whose toes you step on today, they might be attached to the ass you have to kiss tomorrow ___ Disclaimer This document is intended for transmission to the named recipient only. If you are not that person, you should note that legal rights reside in this document and you are not authorized to access, read, disclose, copy, use or otherwise deal with it and any such actions are prohibited and may be unlawful. The views expressed in this document are not necessarily those of HCL Technologies Ltd. Notice is hereby given that no representation, contract or other binding obligation shall be created by this e-mail, which must be interpreted accordingly. Any representations, contractual rights or obligations shall be separately communicated in writing and signed in the original by a duly authorized officer of the relevant company. ___ ___ ilugd mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd
Re: [ilugd] Zipslack Linux
On Tue, 2003-10-21 at 14:05, A. Madhusudan , Gurgaon wrote: [snip] I just downloaded this linux with a compressed kernel image called zipslack (from Slackware), that can be just copied onto a FAT filesystem and loadlin executed from there for it to start working. The problem is that I need DOS to be there on my machine, and my machine currently has windows 2000. I need to know how to make my computer a dual boot system with one partition running on dos. Does this partition have to be the first partition (C drive). Also knowledge of how to use a bootloader would be of great help to me. [From http://www.slackware.com/zipslack/ ] ZipSlack is a special edition of Slackware Linux that can be installed onto any FAT (or FAT32) filesystem with about 100 MB of free space. It uses the UMSDOS filesystem and contains most of the programs you will need. This means that you do not need to repartition your hard disk if (Read this part) you already have DOS or Windows installed. ZipSlack installs into a directory on your DOS filesystem. It can also be installed to and booted from a Zip disk. [/From http://www.slackware.com/zipslack/] According to the above you DO NOT need to repartition your hdd. This is the advantage of using these kind of Linux distributions. You do not have to mess around with your existing PC. It also says it is happy as long as you have DOS OR WINDOWS installed and I believe you said that you do have Windows installed. As to DOS Umm I think Windows ships with its own version of DOS already on the system. Try opening a run prompt(Windows shortcut key + R) and typing cmd or failing that command . Did you try running it by typing loadlin whatever long time since I used zipslack under Win environment. forgotten the exact problems and syntax for starting it up read the README i remember it to be pretty comprehensive when i tried it out. -- Arindam Dey The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled. GPG FPR: B8E3 219E F129 F970 F4A7 BC50 9636 504A BEDF 5739 ___ ilugd mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd
RE: [ilugd] Zipslack Linux
On Tue, 2003-10-21 at 15:08, A. Madhusudan , Gurgaon wrote: Thanks, but the problem I am facing is not this exactly. Here is what the documentation says. I have windows 2000 installed. This does not restart in DOS Mode. So I need to know how to make it a dual boot system with MS-DOS as one of the Operating Systems. My other problem is that I do not have a floppy drive in my machine due to which I need to install dos in the hard disk itself. First off do you mind snipping through the messages to remove unwanted stuff and bottom posting as a favour. Been on *NIX too long and have become used to it. See the below link for mailing list guidelines.Thank you. http://www.kandalaya.org/guidelines.html Now your question has become totally Windows oriented. This IS a Linux mailing list. But seeing that your final aim is to try to run Slackware at the end of it here goes. First off since you are using Windows 2000 it is most likely with NTFS partitions. If you have only NTFS partitions I think you need to get something like Partition Magic(This is commercial software, freeware on Windows I don't know) to help you. You will have to repartition the drive and create some FAT 16 partitions on it to make it multiboot with plain old DOS. You will need to refer Microsoft documentation available on their site after this on how to make it dual boot. Below are some links from the Microsoft site ( Do a more thorough search there this was a cursory search result) [Below URL may be wrapped] http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gettingstarted/2000xp.asp http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/howto/gettingstarted/2000xp.asp http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/columns/russel/september10.asp Bye, -- Arindam Dey The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled. GPG FPR: B8E3 219E F129 F970 F4A7 BC50 9636 504A BEDF 5739 ___ ilugd mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd
Re: [ilugd] Redhat 9
Kedar, u may, if u can, acquire Auguts's Digit Magazine's DVD, that contains 4 flavors of linux one of them being RedHat 9.0. or there is a certain individual on the NOIDA-LUG - PeeVee - who has a CD of the same. u may become a member of the group and seek help from him. soon enough Anuj Sharma _ Get Married! http://www.bharatmatrimony.com/cgi-bin/bmclicks1.cgi?74 Search from 7 lakh Brides Grooms. ___ ilugd mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd
Re: [ilugd] Zipslack Linux
Madhusudan, all u need to do is to partition your disk. make one of the partitions a fat or fat32. when u load the linux installation from the image specify this as the host partition for the root. during the installation u will be asked if the mbr is to be updated. u must specify 'yes'. the next time u boot u should see a choise between two operating systems. i hope that you find a solution that my advice is of some use. regards Anuj _ The hottest things. The coolest deals. http://www.msn.co.in/Shopping/ Get them online! ___ ilugd mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd
[ilugd] Re: Redhat 9
Anuj Sharma wrote: u may, if u can, acquire Auguts's Digit Magazine's DVD, that contains 4 flavors of linux one of them being RedHat 9.0. or there is a certain individual on the NOIDA-LUG - PeeVee - who has a CD of the same. u may become a member of the group and seek help from him. ... or, you could go to the resources section in the linux delhi website and find the people who are offering copies. - Sandip -- Sandip Bhattacharyahttp://www.sandipb.net sandip at puroga.com Puroga Technologies Pvt. Ltd. http://www.puroga.com ___ ilugd mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd
