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I don't use Linux in a long time, 10years or so, and i really want to use it again.
i tried to install Slackware 14.2 64 but it didn't recognize my raid0 and without it, i was able to install but got stuck at "...noveaufb...". Tried to use the "nomodeset" thing but there's no selection screen with ELILO like LILO.
I downloaded slackware64-current iso and used win32 disk imager and unetbootin to make a bootable SUB stick, but there wasn't the "uefi" option in the boot selection menu, so the installation does not start.
Anyone here have some time to give me some directions?
The Slackware installer has no support for the "native/BIOS raid", which is offered only by the DMRAID.
In theory, you can install the operating system in an external hard drive (using another computer), prepare it as you need, then finally to "move" to the internal RAID0 via rsync and manual configuration of the target system.
Not a thing for fancy hearts, thought...
Last edited by Darth Vader; 01-16-2018 at 10:40 PM.
The Slackware installer has no support for the "native/BIOS raid", which is offered only the by DMRAID.
In theory, you can install the operating system in an external hard drive (using another computer), prepare it as you need, then finally to "move" to the internal RAID0 via rsync and manual configuration of the target system.
Not a thing for fancy hearts, thought...
Thank you for the reply, i can rest now hahaha. I don't mind gaving up on the raid right now. Any clues abouth what's going on with the non bootable usb stick?
Finally, to note the script usb-and-pxe-installers/usbimg2disk.sh which helps you to generate directly an USB installation kit from a local -current tree or mounted ISO.
Code:
bash-4.4# sh usb-and-pxe-installers/usbimg2disk.sh
#
# Purpose #1: to use the content of Slackware's usbboot.img and
# transform a standard USB thumb drive with a single vfat partition
# into a bootable medium containing the Slackware Linux installer.
#
# Purpose #2: to use the contents of a Slackware directory tree
# and transform a standard USB thumb drive with
# a single vfat partition and 2GB of free space into
# a self-contained USB installation medium for Slackware Linux.
#
#
# Your USB thumb drive may contain data!
# This data will *not* be overwritten, unless you have
# explicitly chosen to format the drive by using the '-f' parameter.
#
# usbimg2disk.sh accepts the following parameters:
# -h|--help This help
# -e|--errors Abort operations in case of any errors
# -f|--format Format the USB drive before use
# -i|--infile <filename> Full path to the usbboot.img file
# -l|--logfile <filename> Optional logfile to catch fdisk output
# -o|--outdev <filename> The device name of your USB drive
# -s|--slackdir <dir> Use 'dir' as the root of Slackware tree
# -u|--unattended Do not ask any questions
# -L|--label <labelname> FAT label when formatting the USB drive
#
# Examples:
#
# usbimg2disk.sh -i ~/download/usbboot.img -o /dev/sdX
# usbimg2disk.sh -f -s /home/ftp/pub/slackware-13.0 -o /dev/sdX
#
# The second example shows how to create a fully functional Slackware
# installer on a USB stick (it needs a Slackware tree as the source).
#
bash-4.4#
Last edited by Darth Vader; 01-16-2018 at 04:49 PM.
Yes I only had success with usbimg2disk.sh to install 14.2 from usb key, for some reason dd the hybrid iso image didn't work (didn't boot) with my motherboard
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