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["Gavin & Sue Conaghty" <gcsc AT nella.net.au>]

>>Gavin & Sue Conaghty wrote:
>
> I have a linux partition /dev/hda2 ~ 4G
> and a DOS 6.22 partition on /dev/hda1 ~ 32MB
> but cant find any instructions to setup onto the HD.
 
>Why exactly do you want to put BL3 on a separate HD partition?

don't  I have to do this to save settings, add modules, install programs...?
 
>Do you want to use that entire 4gb partition for BL3?
 
yes. I wanted to start with basiclinux and build up a small configured from
there.

>How much RAM do you have on that system?
 
64MB and a 120Mhz P1

>Are you currently booting BL3 from the DOS partition
>on that system?
 
yes. DOS on hda1 32MB  and an empty 4G ext2 on hda2

> Does someone know how to transfer basiclinux from ramdisk
 
>BL3 actually runs from the DOS partition, not from a ramdisk
>(although a tiny ramdisk is used to get BL3 up and running).
 
> to running off HD
 
>I will be happy to help, once I have some more information
>about your needs.

were hoping to boot basiclinux without having to boot dos first.
 
>Cheers,
>Steven

thanks Steven, James and all
Gavin.
Townsville Australia.