questions about puppy linux

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AngJinhang

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hi there my friends on computer forum. I am new to the linux family. actually I like linux very much. now I am trying to use puppy linux.
the problems I have are:
a. how to install it? I want it beside my windows xp like ubuntu. a new partition.
b. swap required? I have 502mb ram.
c. how to shut down? it stuck at #system halted. nothing happened and I have to force shut down.
note that I want dual boot like ubuntu.
thanks.
 
I am not sure with puppy, as I have not used it before.

A: Try booting the CD/DVD/USB. If it comes up a list of options like Live, Graphics, Text, safe, etc. Then choose Graphic install. Then follow the options. If it ask you to install GRUB, then install it. that will allow your dual boot. You may have to go to terminal after install is finished and enter
Code: 
 sudo update-grub
and enter your password when prompted. It will then scan your system for other Operating systems and add them to the Grub menu as it finds them.

B: Absolutely. Always create a swap partition. Good rule of thumb is 1.5x your RAM. I generally double the RAM. Try setting the swap to 2048MB. Should be enough.

C: when the install is done, it should eject the disk and ask you to hit enter. After that it will reboot and should go on to first boot install.
 
ok but I have tried installing ubuntu like this but no grub coming up. it only appeared when I boot from usb. and looks like puppy dont use sudo. another thing, I dont want to install puppy without a pro guiding me. please...
 
If Ubuntu did not install grub, then you screwed the install somehow. It installs it by default without asking, even if you are installing on a blank drive.

If you are not at least half decent in your knowledge of linux, stick to Ubuntu or Mint. Cuts down on a lot of the issues off the bat.
 
universal installer? hold on. Can you explain exactly what you have done, what you are trying to do, and what media you are using to install (CD/DVD/USB). Take it one step at a time and we can get you into the system.
 
wolfeking said:
universal installer? hold on. Can you explain exactly what you have done, what you are trying to do, and what media you are using to install (CD/DVD/USB). Take it one step at a time and we can get you into the system.
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ok...
1. downloaded the newest version of puppy 5.4.1.
2. make a bootable usb stick with unetbootin.
3. boot it in my pc with plopt boot manager.
4. testing 1, 2, 3... ok!
5. shut down, but stuck at '#system halted'. force shut down.
6. in windows, let out 20 gb for puppy with my favourite partition manager.

i can tell you that i need grub to boot into linux. but puppy installer looks complicated and i dont know what to do. just shut down the computer.

now i just need to install puppy on my hdd and i want dual boot, whether with modifying mbr or install grub.
 
hold up and I will grab a copy and go through an install to see how it works.

and secondly, YUMI is easier to use than unetbootin.
 
Ok, install finished. Used precise puppy on my internal disk...I know that because it boots without the USB plugging in.
Wifi is not so good...I need to disconnect and connect again to use it.
My grub was grub4dos. So far so good, I can boot into puppy but not sure about windows(because I forgot what is the sucking slow windows after using puppy!).
I will tell you if I could not boot into windows. Oh, you want a copy of puppy? Try it, and if you can, tell me how puppy works. I am totally amazed that the led indicator that flashes when using the hard drive never flashes, even once on puppy?!
Thanks.
 
are you sure it is missing? Most distros don't tell you that they are making a swap partition, and the ones that don't make one will not install without it.
 
I typed 'free' in the console, and I get something like this...

Memory. Free-300000. Left-200000 Total-500000
Buffers+/- Free-200000 left-19000
Swap. Free 0. Left-0. Total -0

If you say that my puppy have swap then it is crazy...
 
go into terminal and use
Code: 
 sudo fdisk -l
that is -L

this will list all partitions. Look for one labeled "Linux Swap/Solaris"
 
okay for the second time. puppy don't use sudo and it is really different from ubuntu. the gparted partition manager don't even show a different partition like ubuntu does.
 
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