Linux Forums - Installation http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/ Need help or have questions about installing Linux, including dual booting with other distros or Windows? put them here! en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:55:48 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/linux2/misc/rss.jpg Linux Forums - Installation http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/ grub multi boot problem http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/installation/155945-grub-multi-boot-problem.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:37:20 GMT Ok I have 2 hard drives one with XP(primarry drive) ubuntu 9.10(secondary drive) Everything is fine but the grub at startup. 1)I boot... grub 1.94... Ok I have 2 hard drives one with XP(primarry drive) ubuntu 9.10(secondary drive)
Everything is fine but the grub at startup.
1)I boot... grub 1.94 beta 4 window pops up ok not bad (little too much stuff like mem test) would like xp default "not Ubuntu" whatever.
2)You selet xp another anoying screen pops up what OS do you want Ubuntu, Windows, or XP setup, (duh just said i wanted xp)the xp setup option is default and it gives you 8 seconds to decide, by the time you find your mouse your into XP setup. (without even a windows setup cd in the drive, weird)
Dam..how do i cut the crap, I just want it to say windows or xp with xp default.
tnx
Peter ]]> Installation perkunas http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/installation/155945-grub-multi-boot-problem.html Add PartedMagic and SystemRescue CD to SLAX on USB http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/installation/155928-add-partedmagic-systemrescue-cd-slax-usb.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:54:58 GMT I have created a bootable USB pen drive with SLAX using UNetbootin. Now I want to also have PartedMagic and SystemRescueCD on the same pen drive as... I have created a bootable USB pen drive with SLAX using UNetbootin.
Now I want to also have PartedMagic and SystemRescueCD on the same pen drive as multi-boot, is this possible.
I have ISO's of both but I need detailed instructions as I couldn't figure out myself from the many Google search results.
The pen drive is 2Gb so space should not be a problem. ]]> Installation jesrani http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/installation/155928-add-partedmagic-systemrescue-cd-slax-usb.html System Boot Fail (ubuntu + xp) http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/installation/155912-system-boot-fail-ubuntu-xp.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:55:36 GMT Hi, I am new to linux installation. I installed ubuntu 8.10 through windows. I had dual bootup and everything was working fine. I upgraded... Hi,

I am new to linux installation.
I installed ubuntu 8.10 through windows.
I had dual bootup and everything was working fine.

I upgraded the ubuntu to 9.10. After upgrade completed it asked to do restart and when I hit restar its got stucked. I did hard reset and restarted.
Now its failed at booting only.

****** Warning: System BOOT Fail ******
Your system last BOOT fail or POST interrupted
Please enter setup to load default and reboot again


Its not asking dual bootup option too. :(
I had windows XP installed on the same hraddrive too :(
And to my bad, i lost both the installation cd's.
Please help me on how to recover the windows bootup.
I had some important data and sw which I didn't took backup on windows

Please Please help

Thanks
mayi ]]> Installation mayi http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/installation/155912-system-boot-fail-ubuntu-xp.html Problems installing from USB http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/installation/155908-problems-installing-usb.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:41:54 GMT Well, I did something to Ubuntu prompting a re-install, and can't seem to reinstall the operating system on my netbook via USB stick. I've tried different distros (Ubuntu Netbook Remix 9.04, Arch, and Crunchbang), and have faced a slew of kernel panics, and unknown errors (the system froze before giving up anything useful). So, what should I do, if I can't install from a USB drive on my netbook (asus eee 1000ha)? I'm considering an external CD drive, but don't know if that would work. ]]> Installation arinlares http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/installation/155908-problems-installing-usb.html Install DSL from another Computer http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/installation/155906-install-dsl-another-computer.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:44:09 GMT Alright, I want to install DSL onto a tired Toshiba Satellite Pro 410CS, and I want to dual-boot with the Windows 95 installation that currently... Alright, I want to install DSL onto a tired Toshiba Satellite Pro 410CS, and I want to dual-boot with the Windows 95 installation that currently exists on that computer. The drive was conveniently partitioned when I got it, so that saves me some work.



The problem is the laptop did not come with a floppy drive, nor can it boot from CD.
It is also lacking an NIC, aside from a modem, which I can't seem to set up.


How do I go about installing DSL to a FAT16 partition with GRUB from my ThinkPad with the Toshiba's drive hooked up through a USB enclosure, if this is possible? ]]> Installation MadDawg http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/installation/155906-install-dsl-another-computer.html dd: write ext3 image over ext4 partition http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/installation/155879-dd-write-ext3-image-over-ext4-partition.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:38:09 GMT I have openSUSE 11.0 installed on an ext3 formatted partition. I made partition image using dd tool. Then I installed Fedora 11 on the same... I have openSUSE 11.0 installed on an ext3 formatted partition. I made partition image using dd tool.
Then I installed Fedora 11 on the same partition, but in ext4 formatted file system. This was just to try it out.

Can I, again using dd tool, restore openSUSE image on the ext4 partition?
For creating/restoring partition images I'm using gparted-live CD. I’m afraid it does not support ext4 file system.

Is there a danger that such a restore operation will damage other partitions on the disk? ]]> Installation blnl http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/installation/155879-dd-write-ext3-image-over-ext4-partition.html Error at post install scripts for fedora 10 kickstart installation http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/installation/155876-error-post-install-scripts-fedora-10-kickstart-installation.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:45:39 GMT Hi,
I am trying to install fedora 10 kickstart on my server.
But I can't, because my kickstart installation hangs at post install scripts.
It is not showing any message & stopped.
What could be the problem in this case.
Please help me. ]]> Installation ravis007 http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/installation/155876-error-post-install-scripts-fedora-10-kickstart-installation.html Ubuntu + CentOS + OpenSuse + Vista http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/installation/155862-ubuntu-centos-opensuse-vista.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:22:53 GMT Hello ppl, I had Ubuntu, CentOS and OpenSuse installed on my system and all 3 were booting up fine. But yesterday I installed Vista on another... Hello ppl,

I had Ubuntu, CentOS and OpenSuse installed on my system and all 3 were booting up fine. But yesterday I installed Vista on another partition on the same hard drive and now when I start my computer, it takes me straight to Vista. Can anybody tell me how I can boot into Ubuntu or CentOS and uninstall Vista as I no longer need it.

FYI: CentOS was installed on a primary partition and Ubuntu and OpenSuse were on logical partition. I dont remember if I installed Vista on a logical or a primary partition.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks. ]]> Installation manav_1001 http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/installation/155862-ubuntu-centos-opensuse-vista.html Fedora on HD1 and Windows 7 on HD2 http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/installation/155849-fedora-hd1-windows-7-hd2.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:10:11 GMT Most of the search results I came across are the opposite of this. I already have Fedora 11 on my primary drive. However, I would like to install... Most of the search results I came across are the opposite of this. I already have Fedora 11 on my primary drive. However, I would like to install Windows 7 on the 2nd drive for work applications.

When in the Windows 7 setup, I tell it to install on my 2nd drive, but it's saying it is unable to create the partition. I've tried manually creating the partition, formatting the drive, deleting it and trying to install on a fresh disk. Nothing. I am assuming this is because Windows wants to install on the primary drive?

If so, is there a way around this? I want Fedora to be my primary OS, and I want GRUB as my boot loader that will boot into Windows. ]]> Installation tristanlee85 http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/installation/155849-fedora-hd1-windows-7-hd2.html Installing OpenOffice 3.1.1 without X http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/installation/155844-installing-openoffice-3-1-1-without-x.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:04:13 GMT Hi, I need OpenOffice to do PPT 2 SWF conversion to put on a website. Obviously, this means OOo does not need a head and therefore no X. The other... Hi,

I need OpenOffice to do PPT 2 SWF conversion to put on a website. Obviously, this means OOo does not need a head and therefore no X. The other problem is that I do not have root access to the server and cannot install X.

I have tried configuring OOO 3.1.1 with the "--without-x" option and the script says X support is disabled, but then it dies saying it cannot find the X Development Libraries:
Code:
checking for XOpenDisplay in -lX11... no
configure: error: X Development libraries not found
How do I stop this? I've looked through the entire ./configure help and cannot really find anything else related to X.

Thanks!
AP ]]> Installation glamoroushacker http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/installation/155844-installing-openoffice-3-1-1-without-x.html install from CD, or dedicated drive? http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/installation/155800-install-cd-dedicated-drive.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:32:38 GMT Hi Friends,

I have an old cluncker that boasted windows xp with 128 M Ram and frequent failures (also it's 10 years old...). It finally died for good I think, with a chkdsk loop I'm not inclined to fix because windows is not appropriate for this computer anyway. I want to put a small footprint Linux on this computer (I'm thinking damnsmall, any comments?).

Given that I want to swap the hard drive anyway, and will stick it in another pc to save files... and I have an empty hard drive I can pop in, should I:

1) burn a CD and install to the empty hard drive from the CD (caveat: this computer is notoriously finicky with CD's, I've changed the drive out but it doesn't seem to help much)

2) install DSL or other linux on the empty hard drive while it's still in the guts of another PC, then transplant it to the clunker (my question: how to do this when I don't want to mess with the OS of the host PC?)

by the way I did try DSL on a pen, but my BIOS doesn't show my pen drive as a possible boot device :(.

Thanks for your help, I am a total newbie at Linux!!!

Nunzilla
Baptizing computers since her TI-994A ]]> Installation nunzilla http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/installation/155800-install-cd-dedicated-drive.html Grub / supergrubdisk http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/installation/155777-grub-supergrubdisk.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:37:34 GMT I am trying to restore the MBR, have successfully put supergrubdisk on to a USB stick. When booting, I get into the program but also the following... I am trying to restore the MBR, have successfully put supergrubdisk on to a USB stick.

When booting, I get into the program but also the following error returned:

Booting command list
Usbshift
Error 12: invalid device request
Press any key to configure

So I press the any key, and this is the configuration:
grub edit> configfile (hd0,0)/boot/sgd/sgd.lst

I have 1 HDD, partitioned in 2 OS (XP & 98 )

Do I need to change something in the configuration file? :confused: ]]> Installation nads1978 http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/installation/155777-grub-supergrubdisk.html Restore MBR http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/installation/155766-restore-mbr.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:10:41 GMT In short, I need to reset my laptop MBR to use windows XP. I have no XP recovery disk (out of country), and I have to do it through Linux (pref... In short, I need to reset my laptop MBR to use windows XP.

I have no XP recovery disk (out of country), and I have to do it through Linux (pref Ubuntu or Mephis) on Live distro.

I have internet access, I also have blank CD/DVDs and USB sticks. ]]> Installation nads1978 http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/installation/155766-restore-mbr.html Problem Installing GPC in fedora 11 http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/installation/155740-problem-installing-gpc-fedora-11-a.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:52:00 GMT Hi, I just installed fedora 11 and trying to compile GPC for gcc version 4.4.0 but i have no idea about GPC, i am installing this just because... Hi,
I just installed fedora 11 and trying to compile GPC for gcc version 4.4.0 but i have no idea about GPC, i am installing this just because my main program needs this. can any one tell me how to install this like any supporting library i should install before installing this and if so in what order i should install them?
Thank you. ]]> Installation kirubanantham http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/installation/155740-problem-installing-gpc-fedora-11-a.html installing on mac http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/installation/155719-installing-mac.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:34:07 GMT hey guys, long time no see!
been absent from linux for a good few months now, banished from it by winXP on my work pc.
Now i've got a mac for my personal system and i'm loving it. i am hankering after the good old linux days though, and was wondering whats happening on the mac/linux scene?
are there any decent intel mac compatible linux distro's? i'm on a macbook 13" and most of the google searches i've done bring up pretty ancient stuff to do with the old powerpc macs.
also what is there to look out for? any snags, bugs issues with installing on mac?
thanks for your help! ]]> Installation cayalee http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/installation/155719-installing-mac.html