HD Install :: Install problems

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I've used the super low memory options described in the Wiki and I'm now able to boot to a command line with the prompt being root@tty1[/]# (This is using a boot disk with the current.iso)
I think this is good, but I'm not sure what I need to do at this point to install to the HD. Any directions on how to install to the HD from the command prompt are much appreciated.

If it would help to see the error log that's created at boot up, I'd be happy to paste it to a web site if I knew how to write the log to a floppy.

from command prompt
# dslinstall

But with all of your cloop read errors, I suspect that either the cd is not good or the cdrom reader is not good.

mount your floppy first,

mount /mnt/xxx
dmesg > /mnt/xxx/dmesg.log

where xxx is your floppy drive

I've seen the same messages trying to install - turned out it was a small imperfection in the media and/or a dirty cd drive lens.
Cleaned the lens and did a fresh burn on a new cd and it went away....
Dsl Does work well on lowram systems but swap is mandatory!

My laptop has no floppy and no cd, pulled the HD and used an adapter to mount it as hd1 on my desktop and made a frugal install. Put the HD back in the laptop and my Compaq 4131T w/ 32m ram works fine.

BTW USR 2410 wireless card was recognized and works w/no fiddling.....

Almost forgot: I'm using DSL3.2 if that makes a dif....

Quote (Carl1957 @ Jan. 24 2007,18:20)

Thank you for your response. I think the cd itself is good because I was able to run DSL on another (newer) computer with no problem. As you stated, the lens on the CD ROM may need to be cleaned.

I'm curious to know if you are using the .iso or the syslinux version of 3.2. According to what I've read, the syslinux version is suppose to work better with older hardware, but I'm finding I can at least get to a command prompt with the .iso and a boot disk.

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