myDSL - Open Office Install
Hello,
I have recently done my first Linux install on a Dell Inspiron 4000. Memory per SysStats = 328 MB. It was DSL and then I successfully used Grub to move it to my hard drive. I opened MyDSL and found I could download OpenOffice. I did so. Now when I boot I see reference to Open Office. MyDSL shows icons for Writer, etc. But when clicked, nothing happens. What can/should I do now to get it to execute. Thanks, Dave |
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first, did you do a frugal-grub install or frugal-lilo install or dsl to hd install? below is for frugal-grub install OK, DSL is pretty cool, but needs to initially be told where to save it's Mydsl apps/settings to. So, I would need to know the output of "fdisk -l" in a root shell, from the menu. just enter fdisk -l in root terminal. assuming you are using grub frugal-install, use "nano" to open your menu.lst and add bootcodes to it. Mount hda1 at desktop, it might already be, and open root terminal and enter. "nano /mnt/hda1/boot/grub/menu.lst" Your menu.lst should pop-up. add this to the kernel line "restore=hda1 mydsl=hda1 home=hda1 opt=hda1" to use nano the commands are at bottom of screen. ^X means cntrl+x so, to save after editing, press control + o to save and control + x to quit that's a little o and a little x. then reboot and dsl will create those folders in hda1, open the apps browser and start downloading and apps will be deposited in hda1/mydsl folder. full bootcodes here ( http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/wiki/i...hp/Cheat_Codes ) Tinycore is the new DSL, made by the guy who made MyDSL. More up to date to |
[quote=linus72;3570473]Welcome to LQ!
first, did you do a frugal-grub install or frugal-lilo install or dsl to hd install? I did a frugal-grub install. I followed the instructions "Notes on Frugal Install with Grub by Brian @damnsmalllinus.org/f/topic-3-26-8732-0.html So, I would need to know the output of "fdisk -l" in a root shell, from the menu. just enter fdisk -l in root terminal. dsl@DSL1: ~$ fdisk -l returned "cannot open /dev/hda" Per DSL Tips & Tricks I have 3 partitions /dev/hda1 for image & bootable /dev/hda5 for swap /dev/hda6 for /home. mydsl etc. hda5 & hda6 came up I think because I tried the partition a couple of times and it would not reset to hda2 & hda3. I appear to be getting a clean boot except for the request for passwords and it keeps going after pressing enter. When I get to the desktop and display the mount window, I see that hda1 is unmounted and hda6 is mounted. I mounted hda1 so now both had1 & hda6 report as mounted, but the fdisk -l results are the same. nano /mnt/hda1/boot/grub/menu.lst displays the menu.lst The non commented out kernel looks like this. kernel /boot/linux24 root=/dev/hda1 quiet vga=normal noapci noapm noscsi frugal dma toram dsl mydsl=hda6 restore=hda6 home=hda6 opt=hda6 host=DSL1 secure That's probably enough for you to guide me to the next steps. Thanks for your time and effort. Dave |
OK, so is there anything in the MyDSL folder that is on hda6?
If not, reboot and start installing apps. You do know that dsl is basically a dead distro? Not saying that to run you off dsl, it's a great distro, but sadly there won't be anymore after 4.4.10:( I don't see what could be the issue-is it working now? Want something cool you can practice doing installs and hacking dsl? goto my site and download one of the portables, like mydsl or dsl2hd here is a link of shots of me playing with dsl portable in dsl! ( http://multidistro.com/shots/scrnshots.html ) and heres the portables ( http://multidistro.com/downloads/por...portables.html ) I suggest either mydsl or dsl2hd OR the kit is best for you cause you already have the iso of dsl. read the how-to here ( http://multidistro.com/downloads/portables/INFO ) They may even run on that 328MB lappy!? note the big diff in ram usage between mydsl and dsl2hd it's cause frugal install basically runs like th cd-in ram whereas the hd install doesn't please note that the portables dsl's will decompress to 500MB! this is cause the vhd's compress down to only what's really in there-50mb dsl. you should like it. Another note-I suggest if you want modern dsl go with tinycore-1.4.3 or testing vrsion which is 2.0 I already have some tc stuff here ( http://multidistro.com/downloads/tc_...c_flavors.html ) however I am still workin on 2.0 superpack ( http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...d.php?t=731806 ) and it should be done today. hit me back with your thoughts... |
Oh, big note, just double-click either mydsl.sh or mydsl.bat(windows) and qemu should run
if you choose install it will overwrite the other install. also, this was made before I learned how to fix up the grub menu, so check out the tc menu.lst for how to add a splashimage and colored text. uh-huh...I just downloaded portable-mydsl and was checking out openoffice mydsl says it needs 384MB RAM to run! this may be your whole problem...... |
ok, i tried installing both versions of O office and they didn't show up on mydsl menu
some mydsl apps do not work, etc cause it's a dead distro. Robert Shingledecker, who made MyDSL, etc, now heads Tinycore. Tinycore is made so yuo can add dsl themes and stuff to it too/. TC also has open office. However, that computer has 328MB ram, which is pretty good. I have a toshiba 7000CT lappy with 160MB ram and have slack-12.2 in it using XFCE4 WM. It runs great. So, if not tinycore, go with slackware or even a debian net-install and just install xfce4 or lxde and some light apps with openoffice. CrunchBang-8.04-up is also a great choice as the font size, etc is made for small screens and battery-powered lappys. what are your thoughts? |
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