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computer locks up during hard drive install (twice)
ejames82:
curaga,
i didn't think that the md5sum could be verified after the burn. i read a thread somewhere that the hash changes because of the burn.
this is certainly good news. i made numerous disks before i knew how to verify (or cared) and didn't think they could be verified. now i can go back and check them.
thanks.
Juanito:
--- Quote from: ejames82 on May 31, 2010, 09:37:56 AM ---"(e.g. via tce-load -wi grub-0.97-splash"
do i need to run this command? i was not sure.
--- End quote ---
Yes - this will download the grub bootloader extension - or you could use the 'Apps' GUI front end to do the same thing.
--- Quote ---$ sudo cp -p /usr/lib/grub/i386-pc/* /mnt/hda1/boot/grub/
cp: can't stat '/usr/lib/grub/i386-pc/*': No such file or directory
--- End quote ---
This error happens because the grub-0.97-splash extension is not loaded
ejames82:
juanito,
so i need to run this command:
tce-load -wi grub-0.97-splash
then run this command:
sudo cp -p /usr/lib/grub/i386-pc/* /mnt/hda1/boot/grub/
i'm doing it right away.
thanks.
ejames82:
that went nicely.
tc@box:~$ sudo tce-load -wi grub-0.97-splash
Don't run this as root.
tc@box:~$ tce-load -wi grub-0.97-splash
Downloading: grub-0.97-splash.tcz
Connecting to distro.ibiblio.org (152.46.7.109:80)
grub-0.97-splash.tcz 100% |*******************************| 272k --:--:-- ETA
grub-0.97-splash.tcz: OK
tc@box:~$ sudo cp -p /usr/lib/grub/i386-pc/* /mnt/hda1/boot/grub/
thanks. now i will get back to the installation page.
ejames82:
i made no headway at all. this is where i am in the instructions:
"vi /mnt/hda1/boot/grub/menu.lst
Presss i (enters insert mode)
Enter the following:
default 0
timeout 10
title tinycore
kernel /boot/bzImage quiet
initrd /boot/tinycore.gz
If unsure, copy and paste the above. Note there's a capital i in bzImage.
Optionally, add other bootcodes now on the kernel line separated by spaces. Note: If you are using a pendrive or other Flash device, be sure to add the boot code of waitusb=5
Press <esc> when done. Enter :x (saves and quits)"
my first problem is i don't know how to make a screenshot. there is a screenshot utility in the right-click menu, but after clicking it, nothing happens. i downloaded and installed xfce screenshooter from appbrowser, but can't find a way to make it work either. nothing will pop up from any screenshot utility. i have no way to show you what's happening.
i entered this command:
vi /mnt/hda1/boot/grub/menu.lst
a new screen pops up with a big empty box. the command sits at the bottom of the box.
i press "i" and the cursor bounces down a line, leaving an empty line at the top.
i am able to paste in this info:
default 0
timeout 10
title tinycore
kernel /boot/bzImage quiet
initrd /boot/tinycore.gz
at this point, i am hoping that everything is proper, but i am unable to save and exit. the instructions say this:
Press <esc> when done. Enter :x (saves and quits)
when i hit esc, nothing happens. maybe nothing is supposed to happen. the last part:
Enter :x (saves and quits)
i don't really know what to do here. i tried every possible combination imagineable but nothing worked. i have used text editors before, and this looked like nothing i've ever seen.
is there any trick to getting a screenshot to work?
thanks.
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