LinuxQuestions.org
Download your favorite Linux distribution at LQ ISO.
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Laptop and Netbook
User Name
Password
Linux - Laptop and Netbook Having a problem installing or configuring Linux on your laptop? Need help running Linux on your netbook? This forum is for you. This forum is for any topics relating to Linux and either traditional laptops or netbooks (such as the Asus EEE PC, Everex CloudBook or MSI Wind).

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 01-08-2005, 01:06 PM   #1
mattp
Member
 
Registered: Mar 2004
Location: Chicago, USA
Distribution: Slackware 10.2
Posts: 368

Rep: Reputation: 30
Getting Started


I am installing Slack 9.1 on my Dell Inspiron 8200. I am installing it an a partitioned HD in the modular bay.

I am having trouble getting started. I have Slack Disks 1-4, the boost disk and the 2 install floppies.

Problem 1:
I want to partition the modulalr HD in half: one FAT32 so I can share files btwn linux and XP and the other half will be the Linux install. The problem is, with that HD in the modular bay, I can't boot up with the floppy because that also goes in the modular bay. I have LACie USB floppy but BIOS doesn't recognize it. It only gets loaded once XP loads. I need to load Win98 boot disk so I can partition the drive with FAT32 because I read that the Linux formatting software doesn't do a good job of making FAT32 partitions.

Problem 2:
Same problem basically as 1, but instead of needing the Win98 disk to run, I need a way to get the Slack boot disk to run.

Thanks
 
Old 01-08-2005, 01:42 PM   #2
claudius753
Member
 
Registered: Jan 2004
Distribution: Mac OS X 10.6.4 "Snow Leopard", Win 7, Ubuntu 10.04
Posts: 322

Rep: Reputation: 31
I don't know, since ou have a Dell and sometimes they hide all features of the BIOS, but can you get the into the BIOS? Normally by presing [del] pr [F2] or something similar when you power on? If you can get into it, you could change the CD ROM as the first boot device, so you wouldn't need to use the floppies.

-Nathan
 
Old 01-08-2005, 01:45 PM   #3
mattp
Member
 
Registered: Mar 2004
Location: Chicago, USA
Distribution: Slackware 10.2
Posts: 368

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 30
I can get into BOIS with F2. I was thinking of just burning the data from the floppies onto CDs, but I wasn't sure if Slack/Win98 would let me load the stuff I need from the CD ROM drive.
 
Old 01-08-2005, 03:31 PM   #4
mattp
Member
 
Registered: Mar 2004
Location: Chicago, USA
Distribution: Slackware 10.2
Posts: 368

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 30
Windows can't read the Linux boot floppies. How can I burn those files to CDs?
 
Old 01-08-2005, 06:32 PM   #5
mattp
Member
 
Registered: Mar 2004
Location: Chicago, USA
Distribution: Slackware 10.2
Posts: 368

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 30
Can I install Slack with JUST the CDs and not any floppies?
 
Old 01-08-2005, 08:09 PM   #6
J.W.
LQ Veteran
 
Registered: Mar 2003
Location: Boise, ID
Distribution: Mint
Posts: 6,642

Rep: Reputation: 87
The Slack installation CD's are bootable. Make sure that in your BIOS, the CD device is first in the boot sequence. If all goes well, you should just need to burn the CD's (burn them as an Image - don't just copy the ISO), leave the CD in the drive, then reboot. Good luck with it. -- J.W.
 
Old 01-08-2005, 11:51 PM   #7
mattp
Member
 
Registered: Mar 2004
Location: Chicago, USA
Distribution: Slackware 10.2
Posts: 368

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 30
Thanks for the reply!
 
  


Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Getting started k06878 Linux - Newbie 12 11-19-2004 08:42 AM
Getting Started burningtheory Linux - Distributions 2 09-07-2004 03:32 PM
Help Getting started reddog64 Linux - Newbie 9 04-18-2004 10:45 PM
Getting started.... noclue_menew Linux - Newbie 31 10-03-2003 01:44 PM
getting started ? gsmackay Programming 3 04-15-2003 11:46 AM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Laptop and Netbook

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:59 PM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration