Re: [DEBIAN-ALPHA] Installition for UDB
On Thu, 23 Oct 1997, Christopher C Chimelis wrote:
> > Debian ALPHA nano-HOWTO:
>
> Hehehehe....this kills me :)
:-) thanks...
> > f. A monitor which _CAN_ show you the SRM console (mine does NOT -
> > not enough resolution).
>
> This brings up something I've been thinking about. We should at least get
> a list of hardware that the "core" team here uses. This might help us get
> a better range of installation hints based on specific hardware. I,
> personally, have a UDB that's about as stock as you can get (makes it
> easy). I'd be happy to make a list of stuff, if anyone wants to mail
> their system details to me personally.
I (though I am not core member) am using a UDB with 1GB external disk.
C'est touts. I am trying to convince a local computer company to import
Aspen's boards and roll their own systems.
> > 2. Boot MILO from the SRM prompt:
>
> Incidentally, I don't like SRM :) I guess I could probably add ARC
> instructions when I get a chance.
I used ARC and switched back to SRM - it is more flexible, imho.
> > 5. Soon, if not sooner, you will be presented with a set of installation
> > screens filched from RedHat. Follow them.
>
> Hehehehe...this really was funny :)
:-). By the way - it is NOT a bad idea since it helps newbies to find
their way.
> > 6. When partitioning the disk, leave some space at the beginning of the
> > disk unassigned (about 2MB) for use by MILO.
>
> FYI, I have found it incredibly handy to make that partition around 5MB or
> so. I tend to stash kernels that I'm playing with in there and boot out
> of there. This keeps my root partition uncluttered (since before, I'd
> just put the kernel images in root) and keeps all of my boot files
> together. That's just my preference....
Not strictly necessary, but I can see the reason for this. Mainly
preference, but see below.
> > III. Request a switch AWAY from cfdisk.
>
> Why is this? Just curious. Granted, I prefer straight fdisk, but cfdisk
> is pretty nice for novices. Also, it implements partition table
> manipulation *MUCH* better than fdisk does. I'm thinking of rewriting
> fdisk to behave more like cfdisk from a "behind-the-scenes" standpoint
> and was just wondering if you want to switch from cfdisk for operational
> or aesthetic reasons.
I prefer fdisk to cfdisk for functional reasons - it is much simpler to
make specific sizes and starting/ending points for partitions with fdisk
and I also trust it
better.
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