tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514795258871703434.post6314347848488109140..comments2023-10-05T06:47:34.462-06:00Comments on Mandriva Linux Chronicles: Zenwalk 7, it didn't go well...Mechatotorohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15816943718402270287noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514795258871703434.post-38971949551689469862011-05-17T08:00:09.120-06:002011-05-17T08:00:09.120-06:00Part of the problem is that you allowed Zenwalk to...Part of the problem is that you allowed Zenwalk to write LILO in the MBR and the installer *probably* gave you an option to install it on its own partition and you simply overlooked that (I say probably because that's how it should have been done, I have yet to use Zenwalk myself). LILO is required to bootstrap it so you had to install it somewhere, but if you had chosen it to install on its own partition then you would just need to chain load it through GRUB by simply running update-grub (again, this is just a hunch as I am not too familiar with Mandriva either!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514795258871703434.post-11252439350957965942011-05-17T00:42:46.193-06:002011-05-17T00:42:46.193-06:00At the point at which the installer refuses to do ...At the point at which the installer refuses to do as it's told - forcibly reboot the machine and throw the installer disk in the bin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514795258871703434.post-46627157224829839782011-05-17T00:22:44.093-06:002011-05-17T00:22:44.093-06:00Hey, I do. Actually, I am triple booting Mint 8, U...Hey, I do. Actually, I am triple booting Mint 8, Ubuntu 11.04 and Win XP (I know, Windows sucks, but my university isn't awared of that). Although I'm running noobie Linux flavours, I've tested Fedora, Gentoo, Slackware, etc., and, of course, Zenwalk. I recall I installed some time ago Zenwalk, I believe it was 5, also with text installation mode. Must say I had no trouble whatsoever, it was just the typical installation (including partitioning) only lacking some nice GUI, but if you follow well the instructions you should have no problem. So my advice is give it another try, odds are you will like it. Of course, ¿who hasn't messed up his whole system trying new stuff? Some times it's part of the fun.<br /><br />Greetings and good luck next time.Zuruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00264571367223800676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514795258871703434.post-62290863251052724162011-05-16T22:34:31.385-06:002011-05-16T22:34:31.385-06:00Who does double and tripple booting now adays? VI...Who does double and tripple booting now adays? VIRTUAL machines man... so much easier, and no multi boot mess. I would not even dare to do more than dual boot and I consider myself quite knowledgeable.Turnkey Solutionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10571384651160763350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514795258871703434.post-72844251189854559832011-05-14T20:48:41.674-06:002011-05-14T20:48:41.674-06:00@ Barnaby,
Thanks for your support. I'll giv...@ Barnaby,<br /><br />Thanks for your support. I'll give it a try as soon as I get more info on the process. You are right, Zenwalk is GREAT.<br /><br />@ Megatotoro,<br />You must use the installation CD. It's like Pardus (they release a Live CD and an installation one separately).<br />Be prepared. Not even Gparted will save you from the tango! ;-)Mechatotorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15816943718402270287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514795258871703434.post-36367442374596243912011-05-14T18:33:07.541-06:002011-05-14T18:33:07.541-06:00Hey Mechatotoro, you should be proud of yourself.....Hey Mechatotoro, you should be proud of yourself...you took your first Zenwalk steps and could advance somehow into its installation.<br /><br />Me? I just tried it but couldn't even find how to start my installation! Gosh! I need more meditation and reading, it seems. Well, of course, my mental state is not at its best presently due to lack of sleep.<br /><br />I'll take some rest while Gparted takes care of preparing the partitions. Then, I'll read the ancient scrolls and meditate a bit...After that, I'll reach a mental state appropriate for my second attempt into the Zenwalk garden. As the old monks say, "illumination does not come easily." Let's do our best!Megatotorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02268018256762186695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514795258871703434.post-44080982809824742192011-05-14T18:32:14.602-06:002011-05-14T18:32:14.602-06:00Este comentario ha sido eliminado por el autor.Megatotorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02268018256762186695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514795258871703434.post-89275710512034717602011-05-14T09:39:32.269-06:002011-05-14T09:39:32.269-06:00That's a nice anecdote for your blog's hap...That's a nice anecdote for your blog's happy birthday! A Kernel Panic! Wow! I still need to get one because the only Kernel Panic I got was the result of a poorly burnt CD.<br /><br />Anyway, it's great you got into text mode installation. I've always wanted to do that. Perhaps I should do it? I also loved Zenwalk from the Live CD you gave me.Megatotorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02268018256762186695noreply@blogger.com