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09-15-2005, 12:18 PM
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Registered: Sep 2005
Location: Riverhead, NY
Distribution: Vector Linux 5.1
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this might be a dumb question
i'm pretty new with linux, and i just tried to install slack 10.1, and i finished everything (I followed instructions on a site) and i remember seeing when i booted i would see the defauly name darkstar, but mine is grub, and i don't know how to boot. i think grub has something to do with gnome (which i don't want, i want kde) and i remember selecting kde. any help?
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09-15-2005, 12:21 PM
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Registered: Apr 2005
Location: England
Distribution: Arch Linux
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Do yourself a favour and install the new Slackware 10.2 after deleting your old 10.1 installation. Second, try http://www.slackbook.org for more info or maybe http://insyte.uni.cc if it works.
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09-15-2005, 01:12 PM
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Registered: Sep 2005
Location: Riverhead, NY
Distribution: Vector Linux 5.1
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ok actually one other question i don't really feel like making another forum, but i have a 150 GB hard drive, and i just want suggestions on how big i should make each partition, and what should i asign each partition? thanks.
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09-15-2005, 02:38 PM
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Registered: Mar 2005
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Distribution: Slackware, Zenwalk
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Regarding grub vs. darkstar -
Grub is the name of the bootloader (read slackbook or visit http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/). darkstar is the default name given to your computer during the install.
Regarding the partition question -
I'd suggest one swap partition in roughly 1 to 2 times your RAM unless you intend to do some heavy calculations on your machine. Then create one fairly large partition ~30 GB which you mount as /. Leave the rest of your hdd empty and you can easily make more partitions later for special purposes as /home or other linux installs if you'd like to fiddle around learning other distros etc.
God Luck!
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09-15-2005, 04:20 PM
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Registered: Sep 2005
Location: Riverhead, NY
Distribution: Vector Linux 5.1
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wait so why is grub coming up? i asked to use kde, and one other thing, even in grub, whenever i try the command boot it just says i need to load the kernel
any help?
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09-15-2005, 04:45 PM
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Registered: Sep 2005
Location: Riverhead, NY
Distribution: Vector Linux 5.1
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nevermind i know the problem, thanks for all the help!
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10-07-2005, 11:09 PM
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Registered: Aug 2005
Location: Tennessee
Distribution: Mandriva 2006,Gentoo,Linspire
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wait so why is grub coming up? i asked to use kde, and one other thing, even in grub, whenever i try the command boot it just says i need to load the kernel
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I have the same question/situation.I installed darkstar on another hd and at start up I get the same screen.I know grub is the bootloader and is asking which partition to boot from(I think).I have been using mandriva 2005le for a couple of months(My first linux and I'm loving it!)so I'm just getting familiar with the linux ways.
I know mand2005's Installer made the partitions hda1,3,5.I have tried a few guesses with no luck.
If anyone else has used darkstar linux what is the command to have grub boot it?
I let the installer use the default settings and format the entire hd.
Thanks for any info.
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10-08-2005, 09:26 AM
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Registered: Sep 2005
Location: Riverhead, NY
Distribution: Vector Linux 5.1
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alright i kinda forgot what i did haha, but i did know it was something with lilo, you have to configure it manually, because grub is the bootloader for fedora
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10-09-2005, 01:16 PM
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Registered: Dec 2004
Location: Québec
Distribution: Gentoo, Kubuntu Karmic
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Had the same problem ... that what happens when we don't RTFM.
If you used EXT2/3 format, you can't install your boot loader in the super block ..
Try using good old MBR 
Worked for me !
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10-09-2005, 03:39 PM
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Registered: Aug 2005
Location: Tennessee
Distribution: Mandriva 2006,Gentoo,Linspire
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Hmmm I thought I did install it in the mbr,against suggestions made by the installer that it might be unsafe?anyway I'll re-install later and try again.I'll post back w/results.
Thanks
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