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Pizzasgood

Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 6266 Location: Knoxville, TN, USA
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Posted: Mon 07 Aug 2006, 14:19 Post subject:
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Using LILO (from another distro) to boot Puppy w/o CD
a.k.a. "Frugal Install," "Poor Man's Install," or "Option 1 install" using Lilo
To start off, I want to clarify that I am reffering to an "option 1" Puppy installation, as in it still uses pup001 OR pup_save.3fs. This is NOT for an "option 2" installation, which is Puppy installed to a partition.
This also assumes you have a working Lilo installation on a distro on your machine. Mine is in Vector Linux. You can either boot that distro and folow these instructions, or use chroot. For example, I have Vector mounted at /mnt/vector, so I can type "chroot /mnt/vector" and my terminal will switch to Vector's terminal with access to all Vector's software. Keep in mind you may encounter errors if you use chroot (though it works for me).
These instructions will work for Puppy 1 and Puppy 2. I wrote it for 2, but for 1 you just replace 'initrd.gz' with 'image.gz', 'pup_xxx.sfs' with 'usr_cram.fs', and 'pup_save.3fs' with 'pupxxx'.
pup_xxx.sfs, initrd.gz, and vmlinuz can all be found in the Puppy iso or on the cd. Mount the cd using MUT to access them. To get them from the iso, open a terminal and type "mount ISONAMEHERE /mnt/data -o loop" then go to /mnt/data to find the files. Make sure to unmount it with the command "umount /mnt/data".
Step 1
First, you need to choose which partition to use with the pup_save.3fs file. You need to put pup_xxx.sfs (pup_202.sfs for Puppy 2.02) there. If you already have a pup_save.3fs file or devx_xxx.sfs file that you want to use, they go there too. They all neet to be at the top of that partition.
Step 2
Next, go to the /boot/ directory of the distro that has Lilo. Make a directory called "puppy" there. Inside, place vmlinuz and initrd.gz.
Step 3
Okay, now open /ect/lilo.conf in that same distro. Add these lines to it.
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# Puppy Linux
image = /boot/puppy/vmlinuz
root = /dev/ram0
label = PuppyLinux
initrd = /boot/puppy/initrd.gz
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If you want to add those parameters that Puppy mentions when it boots, do it like this:
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# Puppy Linux
image = /boot/puppy/vmlinuz
root = /dev/ram0
label = Puppy
initrd = /boot/puppy/initrd.gz
append = "pfix=ram"
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You can also add a password to your Puppy, or any other features that Lilo supports. Use "man lilo.conf" in the distro with Lilo to check it. That file can also be found on the internet.
If Lilo is set to automatically load another distro without allowing you to choose, you might want to change that. See "man lilo.conf" for more info. That file can also be found on the internet. Just type "man lilo.conf" into Google.
Step 4
Next, run the command "lilo" from the distro with Lilo. Assuming there are no errors, you are done. Your computer will now be able to boot Puppy without a cd. To upgrade, repeat steps 1, 2, and 4. You do not need to repeat step 3.
I hope that all works. If not, let me know and I'll see what I can do. I am by no means a Lilo master, but I'll try my best
_________________ Between depriving a man of one hour from his life and depriving him of his life there exists only a difference of degree. --Muad'Dib

Last edited by Pizzasgood on Thu 17 Aug 2006, 11:39; edited 1 time in total
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Wolfen

Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Posts: 86 Location: Behind you..
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Posted: Thu 17 Aug 2006, 08:56 Post subject:
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Is there a way to install LILO in Puppy, meaning you are not depending on another Linux distro?
And is there a way to boot Windows from LILO, say dualbooting Puppy and Windows?
PS: Great that you have got LILO working, at least for your computer
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Flash
Official Dog Handler

Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 12813 Location: Arizona USA
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Posted: Thu 17 Aug 2006, 10:52 Post subject:
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Wolfen wrote: | Is there a way to install LILO in Puppy, meaning you are not depending on another Linux distro?
And is there a way to boot Windows from LILO, say dualbooting Puppy and Windows?
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I think what you want is to install LILO to the boot sector of the hard drive, replacing the Windows boot program. Then configure the LILO boot menu so that you can choose either Windows or Linux (if you have them both on the computer) when you boot.
If it doesn't work you can put the Windows boot program back by booting your Windows installation disk and running "fixmbr" and all will be as it was before.
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Pizzasgood

Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 6266 Location: Knoxville, TN, USA
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Posted: Thu 17 Aug 2006, 11:30 Post subject:
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Other than a failed attempt over the summer to manually transfer Lilo from Vector into Puppy file by file (as I didn't have access to a package), I haven't tried it. Other than this summer, I didn't need it. Maybe I'll make time to try it out the right way over the next couple days.
Mine is configured to boot Windows, Puppy, Ram-Puppy, and Vector. The lilo.conf looks like this:
Code: | # Partition 1 : DOS/Windows
other = /dev/sda1
label = Windows
table = /dev/sda
# Partition 2: Puppy Linux
image = /boot/puppy/vmlinuz
root = /dev/ram0
label = Puppy
#append = "acpi=off PFILE=no"
initrd = /boot/puppy/initrd.gz
password = ************
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# Partition 3: Ram-Puppy
image = /boot/puppy/vmlinuz
root = /dev/ram0
label = RamPuppy
append = "pfix=ram"
initrd = /boot/puppy/initrd.gz
password = ************
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# Partition 4: Linux GUI mode
image = /boot/vmlinuz
root = /dev/sda6
label = Vector
append = ""
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That's not the best way to do the password-protection, but I'm lazy and the only people it's stopping are people who wouldn't know how to beat it anyway.
_________________ Between depriving a man of one hour from his life and depriving him of his life there exists only a difference of degree. --Muad'Dib

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dani
Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Posts: 2
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Posted: Wed 23 Aug 2006, 12:25 Post subject:
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Pizzasgood, I followed exactly your instructions, but when I want to install lilo, I get the following error with the puppylinux entry:
Code: | Fatal: Setup length exceeds 31 maximum; kernel setup will overwrite boot loader |
any idea what might be wrong?
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Pizzasgood

Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 6266 Location: Knoxville, TN, USA
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Posted: Wed 23 Aug 2006, 17:46 Post subject:
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Maybe the "label" entry is too long. Make sure it's concise. Try just "Puppy" to test it, just to be sure it's small enough.
Otherwise I don't know off the top of my head. If shortening it doesn't work, post your entry and we can examine it.
_________________ Between depriving a man of one hour from his life and depriving him of his life there exists only a difference of degree. --Muad'Dib

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Wolfen

Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Posts: 86 Location: Behind you..
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Posted: Fri 25 Aug 2006, 08:09 Post subject:
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How do I install LILO, or where to get the the install-file?
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Pizzasgood

Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 6266 Location: Knoxville, TN, USA
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Posted: Fri 25 Aug 2006, 22:57 Post subject:
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I don't know. Installing it is still on my to-do list. I'm going to jam it in sometime between now and October, because if I get it working I may include it with Pizzapup.
If you search the net a bit, you should find some packages. I don't know if it can work with Puppy or not. It should, but it may need some libraries.
Probably you'd have to run "unrpm" or "undeb" or "tar -zxf" to unpack it, then either compile it or move the files to the correct places, depending on if it's a source or binary.
_________________ Between depriving a man of one hour from his life and depriving him of his life there exists only a difference of degree. --Muad'Dib

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Flash
Official Dog Handler

Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 12813 Location: Arizona USA
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Posted: Fri 25 Aug 2006, 23:11 Post subject:
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The easiest way I found to install LILO is with a Mandrake 9 or 10 installation CD. The real advantage of installing LILO that way is that you can use the GUI LILO configuration program in Mandrake - which requires a (minimal) installation of Mandrake.
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noip
Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Posts: 93 Location: Sydney
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Posted: Sat 26 Aug 2006, 23:54 Post subject:
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From a previous post...
http://www.murga.org/~puppy/viewtopic.php?t=6278&highlight=lilo
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gamfa
Joined: 26 Oct 2005 Posts: 113 Location: So. Central Indiana, USA
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Posted: Sun 27 Aug 2006, 10:21 Post subject:
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If you load a complete lilo package, say from slackware, It includes a config utility called liloconfig, It's installed in /sbin.
_________________ "Don't tell my cattle that I have leather seats in my truck"
"I don't let my schooling get in the way of my education"...Mark Twain
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sisifito
Joined: 16 Jul 2006 Posts: 17 Location: Argentina
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Posted: Tue 03 Oct 2006, 23:21 Post subject:
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why puppy dont load my pup_save.sf3 ? in my hard dish i put all files needed pup_save.3fs devxxx.sfs , but puppy dont load my save file and when i shutdown de pc , it save all changes in my fat32 partition , but i have a ext3 partition
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Pizzasgood

Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 6266 Location: Knoxville, TN, USA
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Posted: Wed 04 Oct 2006, 00:40 Post subject:
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Are pup_xxx.sfs and pup_save.sfs in the same place? Is the partition a big number? I have a problem with /dev/sda9 because Puppy goes only to /dev/sda8 by default.
Also, if you have any Puppy files (pup_save.3fs, etc.) in the fat partition, that may throw off Puppy's search. Make sure the puppy files on the ext3 partition are the only puppy files.
_________________ Between depriving a man of one hour from his life and depriving him of his life there exists only a difference of degree. --Muad'Dib

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sisifito
Joined: 16 Jul 2006 Posts: 17 Location: Argentina
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Posted: Wed 04 Oct 2006, 01:11 Post subject:
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i had two pup_save.3fs , 1 in my fat partition an another in my ext3 partition , then i remove the pup_save in my fat part and puppy load the save file from the ext3 partition , thanks pizza
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Gn2

Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Posts: 936 Location: virtual - Veni vidi, nihil est adpulerit
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Posted: Tue 17 Oct 2006, 21:57 Post subject:
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http://freshmeat.net/projects/lilo/
http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=how+to+determine+installed+lilo+version&spell=1
May I suggest: Get lilo source - then follow offical documentation for use;
Once the configuration is edited to satisfaction - any optional parameters etc.;
Install it to device of choice - that can be floppy {/dev/fd0)
Suggestion - backup MBR/fstab
fdisk -l > my partitions_date_xx.txt
less /etc/lilo.conf >my_boot_loader.txt
less /etc/fstab >my drives.txt
/sbin/lilo -v4 -t >what _if.txt (("test & query")
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Off -topic - if wish to ask about any Puppy Cfgs - NOT how to implement them -
Where should this be posted:
Appologies for off-topic & inappropriate placement of errata
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