Hi Morgan, > I'm trying to get the LiveHD dual-boot (along w/ Windows XP) set up on my > computer. However, I'm running into some problems with instructions listed > on the P:D wiki. I'd like to forewarn everybody that I am pretty new to > Linux in general so I hope I don't seem too incompetant.
don't worry :) feel free to post any kind of questions > As mentioned in the directions, I first copied the "live" folder to the root > of my c:\ drive - which is the same drive that my Windows installation is > on. This is the only HD I have on this system and the only formatted > partition. > > So I boot from the LiveCD as instructed, login, and then open a terminal. I > login into root using "sudo su." So far so good...The next instruction is to > make a boot directory undor /media/hda1 . When I typed in "mkdir > /media/hda1/boot" I actually got an error message saying that the folder > didn't exist. No big deal, I first make the "hda1" folder inside "media" and > then make the "boot" folder inside "hda1". ok A word of advice 1st, the documentation for the liveHD and the liveHD features are still very experimental, and until the day that they will be linked directly from the main user documentation page (right now it's only linked from the dev lounge), until then, things can change or not work as expected, and we will tend to not give support for these because it's just not ready yet :) For example, the liveHD features has been tested on ext3 and it works fine, but we can't test on NTFS (no windows around) so it's difficult for us right now to see if there is a problem on our side, on the documentation side or if a user is not doing things right. (if someone who knows GNU/Linux well enough want to debug the dual boot windows documentation, that would be helpful btw). About the missing hda1, this is probably because you are using miso (stable version) and not leek_and_potato (development version). Leek and Potato is due to be released around mid-october (one month delay, sorry guys...) and it should be easier to use this version if you are interested in the liveHD features. http://code.goto10.org/projects/puredyne/milestone/leek%20%26%20potato > Next is where I get problems. When I try to install the GRUB booter by > typing "grub-install --root-directory=.....etc" I get an error message > saying that command grub-install is missing. probably because you are using miso, or that you are not root > I've looked over the directions several times and am pretty sure that I'm > doing correctly....but like I said, I don't really know Linux so am not sure > what it is that I am actually doing. :) > I guess as a follow-up question, I'd like to know if doing this live HD > install is an effective way to have a dual-boot with XP. Would it be better > to wipe my HD, create 2 partitions, install XP and Debian, and then install > the P:D tools? If you feel confident doing the repartitioning, then I would suggest to do it, but then you will have to do quite some manual work to do, cause things won't be configured and ready to use like on the liveCD/DVD/HD/USB. Up to you, if you're motivated by learning GNU/Linux, then it's a good thing, if you just want a quick and reliable GNU/Linux desktop with all the p:d applications, then just wait a little bit more that leek and potato is completed and use the liveCD until then. hope that helps! a. > Of course, I'll be totally in the dark doing that as well... > > Thanks in advance for your responses, I really appreciate any help you all > might be able to provide me with! > > Morgan > --- > [email protected] > irc.goto10.org #pure:dyne --- [email protected] irc.goto10.org #pure:dyne
