New Distribution Forum - Zenwalk
 

Another distribution has joined LinuxQuestions.org. Please welcome Zenwalk Linux. I'd like to thank Michael for working with me to get the Zenwalk forum setup. The forum will have the following participants:

jpgu- Zenwalk Creator
AxXium - Zenwalk Admin

Welcome to LQ!

--jeremy

Thanks Jeremy ;)

I can't see Zenwalk in your list of distributions!

Any plans for a triout ;) ?

Best regards

JP

nice one, always good to see a new distro enter the fray, will have to check it out :)

jpgu, trying out a couple new distributions is something I haven't done in far too long. It'll definitely happen in the near future ;)

--jeremy

Starting Zenwalk
 

I've had the the Zenwalk Linux, live CD for almost a week now. Although I am a beginner as far as programming operating systems, I do know my way aruond a circuit board. To cut to the chase I can't boot the OS and I've done all that my limited knowledge of Linux will allow me to do. I'm a 17 year old newbie and have a long way to go. I'll just write down all of the data on the problem and an e-mail link here:
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gehirn6666@hotmail.com
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Computer Model : Dell Dimension L733r
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BIOS Configuration Setup:

-Main

BIOS Version: A08

Processor Type: Intel(R) Pentium(R)III
Processor Speed: 733 MHz

Cache RAM: 256K
Service Tag: 5QQ4501

Total Memory: 256 MB
Memory Bank 0: [SDRAM]
Memory Bank 1: [SDRAM]

Processor Serial Number: [Disabled]

-Advanced

>Boot Configuration

Plug & Play O/S: [No]
Reset Config Data: [No]
Numlock: [On]

>Peripheral Configuration

Serial Port A: [Auto]
Parallel Port: [Auto]
Mode: [Bi-directional]

Legacy USB Support: [Enabled]

IRQ5: [Reserved]

>IDE Configuration

IDE Controller:

>Primary IDE Master: [QUANTUM FIREBALL ST6]
Type......................................[Auto]
Maximum Capacity..........................6149 MB

>Primary IDE Slave: [MAXTOR 7213 AT]
Type......................................[Auto]
Maximum Capacity..........................EMPTY

>Secondary IDE Master: [MAXTOR 7213 AT]
Type......................................[Auto]
Maximum Capacity..........................EMPTY

>Secondary IDE Slave: [_NEC DV-5700A]
Type......................................[Auto]

>Diskette Configuration

Diskette Controller: [Enabled]

Floppy A: [1.44/1.25 MB 3.5"]

Diskette Write Protect: [Disabled]

>Event Log Configuration
>Video Configuration

-Security

-Boot

Quiet Boot:
Quick Boot:

Restore on AC/Power Loss:
On LAN:
On PME:

1st Boot Device: [ATAPI CDROM]
2nd Boot Device: [Floppy]
3rd Boot Device: [ARMD-FDD]
4th Boot Device: [IDD-HDD]
5th Boot Device: [Disabled]

-Exit
:newbie:

Try looking at the CD in Windows Explorer; if there is just one big file, you did not do the burn right. You have to burn an iso image to a disk, not just copy the .iso file onto the disk. When it is right there will be lots of directories and files on there. Explore your burning software for "Burn an Image" or "ISO Files".

Good luck.

C

Nice Work
 

A job well done,any new improvement is always a good success.
I think everybody need to check it out

Keep up the good work!

hey guys I first tried zenwalk from 1.8 version and now I'm a big fan of zen computing!
thanks for the great distro!!

sorry, double posted...

:p :p :p :newbie:

Newbie no boot
 

Ok I just got the zen live cd today. I have tried to install it three times with no luck. I did get through the set up, have master, swap, and all the partitions correctly. I think the problem is when it trys to install the lilo boot system. I tried doing it in auto and tried to do it maunal. No mater what when my system goes to boot up on the hard drive there is a boot error and it says mbr1 and mbr3. Will not go any further.. Any help on why the lilo boot system is not loading.. is there any way to get this to boot with out the lilo boot system??? This is my first time using linux any help would be great.. Thank you