I have Dachstein running on a hard disk. In order to speed up booting while still maintaining the excellent backup scheme that has been implemented (much easier to upgrade), I configured the HD with 2 different partitions and had to make some changes to where configuration files went - as I don't _exactly_ understand the boot process trial and error was my testing method of choice - so I can't tell you why it works - just that it does - here are the quick (not aimed at begginers) instructions that differ from the normal HD / dachstein instructions -use what ever tools you want for partitioning and the like:
1. Partition your HD - one primary partition, and one logical partition in the extended space. 2. Syslinux the primary drive so it can boot linux. Get syslinux here: http://syslinux.zytor.com/ 3. Copy all the files from the root directory of the CD to the root directory of the Hard drive - don't worry about the lib directory - as it probably won't work for you due to long file names. 4. Extract bootdisk.bin to the primary hard drive - don't over write ldlinux.sys as you created that using syslinux. 5. Make sure you can boot into dachstein - don't worry about any errors you get here - the system isn't configured yet. 6. You'll need to make some changes to a few files - they should resemble these (notice where hda5 and hda1 are changed in each) all files should exist solely on hda1: syslinux.cfg: display syslinux.dpy timeout 0 default linux append=load_ramdisk=1 initrd=root.lrp / initrd_archive=minix ramdisk_size=6000 root=/dev/ram0 / boot=/dev/hda5,msdos PKGPATH=/dev/hda1:msdos / LRP=etc,ramlog,local,modules,dhclient,dhcpd,dnscache,weblet,sshd-1,ssh-1 lrpkg.cfg: etc,ramlog,local,modules,dhclient,dhcpd,dnscache,weblet,sshd-1,ssh-1 pkgpath.cfg /dev/hda5:msdos,/dev/hda1:msdos 7. Reboot - ignore erros 8. Copy all modules you need to floppy and then mount the floppy (mount -t msdos /dev/fd0 /mnt) and copy them to /lib/modules. You will also need to change /etc/modules - basically you need to comment out anything that redirects to a directory other than /lib/moduels (just put a # in front of any line beginning with a #), and then uncomment anything needed by your nic. 9. Backup modules (try a partial to hda5) - if that works reboot - you should see modules being loaded from hda1 then hda5 - if not you probably have one of the configuration files messed up 10. Assuming your NICs are being loaded properly you should be fine - just modify as you would any other system - and do partial backups of all packages for easy replacement of all packages or future upgrades. Hope this helps some people out there. S >From: "Charles Steinkuehler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Stephen Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Leaf-user" ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [Leaf-user] 2 copies of etc in backup (Was: Migrating >Dachstein1.0.2-CD to harddrive?) >Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2001 10:40:55 -0600 > > > Much better, thanks! Routing and mosts packages working fine except for > > backup. For some reason there are 2 listings for etc in the backup menu. > > Selecting either copy results in "Could not mount backup device". In > > this case it is /dev/hda1 on the HDD. Other packages like root and > > modules backup fine. I checked syslinux.cfg and there is only 1 > > occurance of etc loaded. Why 2 copies of etc? > >Packaging info come from: >/var/lib/lrpkg/packages >-and- >/var/lib/lrpkg/backdisk > >as well as the individual package files in /var/lib/lrpkg. Somehow, one >(or >more) of these files has probably gotten confused. > >Charles Steinkuehler >http://lrp.steinkuehler.net >http://c0wz.steinkuehler.net (lrp.c0wz.com mirror) > > > >_______________________________________________ >Leaf-user mailing list >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp _______________________________________________ Leaf-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user
