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[Sindi Keesan <keesan AT iamjlamb.com>]

Don't forget to set your CMOS to boot from A before C if you want to boot 
from floppy disk.

The first version of BL I used was BL2, run in RAM disk from hard drive 
rather than floppy disks.  But you need to be able to boot to DOS to use 
it and it sounds like this is a problem because Lindows put on a boot 
manager.  You don't need a boot manager or a separate partition since it 
only runs from DOS, in RAM.   A couple of us had problems getting Steven's 
install to floppy routine working from BL2 so he changed it for BL3.

BL3 can also be installed without needing either a linux partition or 
floppy disks, and any changes you make to it are automatically saved, 
unlike the BL2 ramdisk version.  You can also add 10MB or so of additional 
programs or data.

To boot into DOS you first need to undo what Lindows dis.
How would one uninstall a boot manager, fdisk /mbr?  

We used this once to remove some virus detection software.

I did a search on 'remove boot manager' and there was a different
procedure if linux was still installed, something like lilo -u /dev/hda

This is for lilo installed to the boot record of a primary master hard
drive, different for scsi - sda, or it might be different if linux is
installed differently but I could not follow).  MS warns you to do this at
your own risk and something else might be damaged (Windows fault tolerance
set - what is that?.

I have never used lilo.  Would one run the above command after loading 
linux?  


On Fri, 11 Jun 2004, James Miller wrote:

> I think there are web forums devoted to Knoppix and DemoLinux you could
> get help at.  Maybe what you're not understanding is that you make a
> bootable CD (a large file that usually has an .iso on the end gets burned
> to CD) and you set your computer to boot from the CD drive.  No files to
> worry about there (unless you open a file mgr after the system has booted
> form the CD into the gui and go rooting around).  But it might be a whole
> lot easier - certainly more manageable if you have a slow 'net connection
> like dialin - to make the bootable floppy version of Basiclinux.  You've
> got nothing to lose but maybe a little time.  Why not give it a try?
> There are instructions on the BL homepage about making the boot floppies.
> Follow them as best you can and post questions here about any hangups you
> have.  Make up the bootable diskettes, stick them in the computer and
> boot, and soon you're running Basiclinux in RAM (it doesn't touch what's
> on your hard drive unless you specifically tell it to).  Try it and see if
> you like it.  You're only out 2 floppies (which you can likely reuse
> anyway) and a couple hours of time if you decide not to stick with it.
> 
> James
> 
> On Sat, 12 Jun 2004, Martyn wrote:
> 
> > Thanks Dustin.
> > No not flamed
> > This is really an interesting mailing list. I formatted the D drive, but 
> > still got the LINUXOS page when I booted. I couldn't access anything 
> > else. I could see I was going to get into strife, so reinstalled LinuxOS. 
> >  I'll examine the programme  in more detail later. I can see from other 
> > contributors that you all despise this padding and abuse of the original 
> > Linux concept. I presume LinuxOS is an example of this, and I suspected 
> > this was so.  I need a step by step guide on how to install the simpler 
> > version. I don't know what to do with the list of files in Knoppix & Demo 
> > Linux..
> > . ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: Dustin MacDonald
> >   To: baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org
> >   Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 7:06 AM
> >   Subject: RE: [BL] LindowsOS 4.5
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >   uh, I don't mean to flame you or anything, but this is the BasicLinux 
> > mailing list. Despite that, I will answer your question.
> >
> >   Yes, it is possible to format the D: drive & start over with a simpler 
> > version of Linux. Demo Linux, Knoppix Linux, Morphix Linux are all great 
> > versions for the simpleton. I think Morphix is the best, Knoppix & Demo 
> > Linux follow closely behind in that order.
> >
> >   >From: "Martyn" <martynt AT bigpond.net.au>
> >   >Reply-To: baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org
> >   >To: <baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org>
> >   >Subject: [BL] LindowsOS 4.5
> >   >Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 21:16:43 +0930
> >   >
> >   >I am new to this list. Need help with the following
> >   >
> >   >LindowsOS 4.5 CD came attached to a $14 magazine. I installed 
> > LindowsOS 4.5 on a partition. No problems everything OK, but I get the 
> > strong feeling I've been hijacked again. It's very difficult to boot into 
> > windows now. There is an option to choose windows, if your quick enough. 
> > I don't like the way the choice to get into windows is so short.
> >   >
> >   >There seems to be no way of escaping "Click n Run"  I'm supposed to 
> > get 2 weeks free, but that didn't seem to be so. I'm not interested in 
> > Click N Run I just want to familiarize myself with basic features of 
> > Linux. Linux is supposed to be simple isn't it?
> >   >
> >   >I want a word processor, spreadsheet web access and e-mail nothing 
> > else.
> >   >
> >   >I don't want to stuff things up. My query is If I format the partition 
> > ie the D drive which now has LindowsoS on it, I can start again and 
> > install a simpler version of Linux? and which version would be best. Can 
> > anyone advise. Keep it simple please!
> >   >
> >   >Processor:      AMD Athlon 1200MHz
> >   >
> >   >Memory:         256 Mb
> >   >
> >   >Hard disks:     19.1 Gb
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