Hi my GNU friends, I am facing the Trisquel GUI atm.
I stopped taking my new prescription and feel better tonight, so let's get
started.
The mental gymnastics needed to quickly correlate the drivenames between
windows and Trisquel is difficult, as far as I can see, there is no "sda2" -
here is my attempt at mapping the drives for reference:
C:=sdb2 #SDD fast-boot win7 OS
D:=sda1 #Data 1TB HDD my orig workhorse drive nearly full
E:=sdi1 #dvd/cd R/W
K:=sdc2 #4TB HDD my current workhorse drive 1.2 TB free
M:=sdj1-sdj5 #1TB external drive(converted a int HDD into ext kit)backup
X:=sdd2 #250GB SSD full (quick access port/easy swap)
The above drive map should help us; installation options are sdb[C:],
sda[D:], sdc[K:], and/or possibly sdd[X:]
I now consider a SDD OS my preferred option because of its many conveniences.
More about that and the OS later.
The Boot problem has first priority.
GUIDING STEPS or baptism by fire:
1. Win7 OS Backup. This has been a new thorny problem for some unk reason and
I might as well get rid of it before we move on to other actions. With no
current backup as insurance should something go WRONG (w/ Trisquel and my
ineptness what could go wrong?) RIGHT? Ahem - unwise procedure.
I almost started win7 to format sdj (M: drive/device) My
full-immersion-tutelage begins today because I feel you gals and guys have my
back :) SO let's stay in the Trisquel environment and learn how to format the
sdj1-5 devices!
I require knowledge to have Gparted setup the sdj(ext M:) drive. We need to
allow aprox 132GB for the win7 backup. If we leave it as it is it has 145GB.
Then we can use a clone utility to backup the sdb(C:) drive with win7 OS to
the (sdd)ext drive
***I do not know how Gparted operates so any instructions here are welcomed.
2. Boot repair or restore to functional mode.
Reboot computer and verify windows 7 starts normally.
In preparation to the next step, I shall review the windows backup, prior to
moving on to step 3.
3. We shall continue the theme of FULL-IMMERSION-TUTELAGE by over-writing
MICROSOFTS' VIRUS aka Windows 7 OS.
I'm asking for your help, please from Trisquel shell, help me step-by-step
install Trisquel as the primary boot.
