installing slackware 8.0 with speakup

installing slackware 8.0 with speakup

[Reinhard Stebner]

Hi all, I am in the middle of installing slackware 8.0 on my older machine.
Right now, I am at the menu where I should select witch kernal I would like
to use for Linux.  Well, my question is this.  No matter what I do, I can
not get out of the menu.  I am trying to select the first choice which is

boot disk  use the kernal from the installation boot disk

When I try this I press enter with speakup saying the fraise above.

Second question, how do I make win 98 boot again on this machine?  I have
not rebooted the machine since I started the install of Linux.  I am a frad
to because I do not know how to get back to windows.

Thanks for any help.  Just wondering how to tell slackware that I am wanting
the boot disk option.  When the menu first came up I had pressed enter
thinking that it would except the default choice witch was

boot disk  use the kernal from the installation boot disk

Thanks for nay help.

Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup

[Gregory Nowak]

After you press enter on that first option, your floppy should spin, and you'll be dropped back into that menu. Arrow down to the last choice which should exit the menu. This should be correct, although I can't remember exactly how that particular section of the installlll goes. 

After you get through the kernel menu, you will install lilo. Once lilo is installed and the setup is over, when you reboot, type "linux" at the prompt that comes up, or hit enter to get into windows. Feel free to ask if this is not clear or if you have more questions. Linux installs can be scary sometimes, especially if you haven't done one before.
Greg


On Sat, Jan 12, 2002 at 11:07:43PM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> Hi all, I am in the middle of installing slackware 8.0 on my older machine.
> Right now, I am at the menu where I should select witch kernal I would like
> to use for Linux.  Well, my question is this.  No matter what I do, I can
> not get out of the menu.  I am trying to select the first choice which is
> 
> boot disk  use the kernal from the installation boot disk
> 
> When I try this I press enter with speakup saying the fraise above.
> 
> Second question, how do I make win 98 boot again on this machine?  I have
> not rebooted the machine since I started the install of Linux.  I am a frad
> to because I do not know how to get back to windows.
> 
> Thanks for any help.  Just wondering how to tell slackware that I am wanting
> the boot disk option.  When the menu first came up I had pressed enter
> thinking that it would except the default choice witch was
> 
> boot disk  use the kernal from the installation boot disk
> 
> Thanks for nay help.
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup

Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup

[Reinhard Stebner]

should I go back in make the windows partition bootable and the Linux not?

Thanks for your help.  I just wish speakup would do a better job with menus.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1@uic.edu>
To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 11:35 PM
Subject: Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup


> After you press enter on that first option, your floppy should spin, and
you'll be dropped back into that menu. Arrow down to the last choice which
should exit the menu. This should be correct, although I can't remember
exactly how that particular section of the installlll goes.
>
> After you get through the kernel menu, you will install lilo. Once lilo is
installed and the setup is over, when you reboot, type "linux" at the prompt
that comes up, or hit enter to get into windows. Feel free to ask if this is
not clear or if you have more questions. Linux installs can be scary
sometimes, especially if you haven't done one before.
> Greg
>
>
> On Sat, Jan 12, 2002 at 11:07:43PM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> > Hi all, I am in the middle of installing slackware 8.0 on my older
machine.
> > Right now, I am at the menu where I should select witch kernal I would
like
> > to use for Linux.  Well, my question is this.  No matter what I do, I
can
> > not get out of the menu.  I am trying to select the first choice which
is
> >
> > boot disk  use the kernal from the installation boot disk
> >
> > When I try this I press enter with speakup saying the fraise above.
> >
> > Second question, how do I make win 98 boot again on this machine?  I
have
> > not rebooted the machine since I started the install of Linux.  I am a
frad
> > to because I do not know how to get back to windows.
> >
> > Thanks for any help.  Just wondering how to tell slackware that I am
wanting
> > the boot disk option.  When the menu first came up I had pressed enter
> > thinking that it would except the default choice witch was
> >
> > boot disk  use the kernal from the installation boot disk
> >
> > Thanks for nay help.
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Speakup mailing list
> > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>

Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup

[Gregory Nowak]

No, they should both be made bootable.
Greg


On Sat, Jan 12, 2002 at 11:45:07PM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> should I go back in make the windows partition bootable and the Linux not?
> 
> Thanks for your help.  I just wish speakup would do a better job with menus.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1@uic.edu>
> To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 11:35 PM
> Subject: Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup
> 
> 
> > After you press enter on that first option, your floppy should spin, and
> you'll be dropped back into that menu. Arrow down to the last choice which
> should exit the menu. This should be correct, although I can't remember
> exactly how that particular section of the installlll goes.
> >
> > After you get through the kernel menu, you will install lilo. Once lilo is
> installed and the setup is over, when you reboot, type "linux" at the prompt
> that comes up, or hit enter to get into windows. Feel free to ask if this is
> not clear or if you have more questions. Linux installs can be scary
> sometimes, especially if you haven't done one before.
> > Greg
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Jan 12, 2002 at 11:07:43PM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> > > Hi all, I am in the middle of installing slackware 8.0 on my older
> machine.
> > > Right now, I am at the menu where I should select witch kernal I would
> like
> > > to use for Linux.  Well, my question is this.  No matter what I do, I
> can
> > > not get out of the menu.  I am trying to select the first choice which
> is
> > >
> > > boot disk  use the kernal from the installation boot disk
> > >
> > > When I try this I press enter with speakup saying the fraise above.
> > >
> > > Second question, how do I make win 98 boot again on this machine?  I
> have
> > > not rebooted the machine since I started the install of Linux.  I am a
> frad
> > > to because I do not know how to get back to windows.
> > >
> > > Thanks for any help.  Just wondering how to tell slackware that I am
> wanting
> > > the boot disk option.  When the menu first came up I had pressed enter
> > > thinking that it would except the default choice witch was
> > >
> > > boot disk  use the kernal from the installation boot disk
> > >
> > > Thanks for nay help.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Speakup mailing list
> > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Speakup mailing list
> > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> >
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup

Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup

[Reinhard Stebner]

so, what do I do if I chose not to make the Linux partition not bootable?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1@uic.edu>
To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 10:01 AM
Subject: Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup


> No, they should both be made bootable.
> Greg
>
>
> On Sat, Jan 12, 2002 at 11:45:07PM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> > should I go back in make the windows partition bootable and the Linux
not?
> >
> > Thanks for your help.  I just wish speakup would do a better job with
menus.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1@uic.edu>
> > To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> > Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 11:35 PM
> > Subject: Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup
> >
> >
> > > After you press enter on that first option, your floppy should spin,
and
> > you'll be dropped back into that menu. Arrow down to the last choice
which
> > should exit the menu. This should be correct, although I can't remember
> > exactly how that particular section of the installlll goes.
> > >
> > > After you get through the kernel menu, you will install lilo. Once
lilo is
> > installed and the setup is over, when you reboot, type "linux" at the
prompt
> > that comes up, or hit enter to get into windows. Feel free to ask if
this is
> > not clear or if you have more questions. Linux installs can be scary
> > sometimes, especially if you haven't done one before.
> > > Greg
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sat, Jan 12, 2002 at 11:07:43PM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> > > > Hi all, I am in the middle of installing slackware 8.0 on my older
> > machine.
> > > > Right now, I am at the menu where I should select witch kernal I
would
> > like
> > > > to use for Linux.  Well, my question is this.  No matter what I do,
I
> > can
> > > > not get out of the menu.  I am trying to select the first choice
which
> > is
> > > >
> > > > boot disk  use the kernal from the installation boot disk
> > > >
> > > > When I try this I press enter with speakup saying the fraise above.
> > > >
> > > > Second question, how do I make win 98 boot again on this machine?  I
> > have
> > > > not rebooted the machine since I started the install of Linux.  I am
a
> > frad
> > > > to because I do not know how to get back to windows.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for any help.  Just wondering how to tell slackware that I am
> > wanting
> > > > the boot disk option.  When the menu first came up I had pressed
enter
> > > > thinking that it would except the default choice witch was
> > > >
> > > > boot disk  use the kernal from the installation boot disk
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for nay help.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > Speakup mailing list
> > > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Speakup mailing list
> > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Speakup mailing list
> > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>

Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup

[Gregory Nowak]

You use "cfdisk" and toogle the boot flag of that partition.
Greg


On Sun, Jan 13, 2002 at 10:31:26AM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> so, what do I do if I chose not to make the Linux partition not bootable?
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1@uic.edu>
> To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 10:01 AM
> Subject: Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup
> 
> 
> > No, they should both be made bootable.
> > Greg
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Jan 12, 2002 at 11:45:07PM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> > > should I go back in make the windows partition bootable and the Linux
> not?
> > >
> > > Thanks for your help.  I just wish speakup would do a better job with
> menus.
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1@uic.edu>
> > > To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> > > Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 11:35 PM
> > > Subject: Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup
> > >
> > >
> > > > After you press enter on that first option, your floppy should spin,
> and
> > > you'll be dropped back into that menu. Arrow down to the last choice
> which
> > > should exit the menu. This should be correct, although I can't remember
> > > exactly how that particular section of the installlll goes.
> > > >
> > > > After you get through the kernel menu, you will install lilo. Once
> lilo is
> > > installed and the setup is over, when you reboot, type "linux" at the
> prompt
> > > that comes up, or hit enter to get into windows. Feel free to ask if
> this is
> > > not clear or if you have more questions. Linux installs can be scary
> > > sometimes, especially if you haven't done one before.
> > > > Greg
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Sat, Jan 12, 2002 at 11:07:43PM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> > > > > Hi all, I am in the middle of installing slackware 8.0 on my older
> > > machine.
> > > > > Right now, I am at the menu where I should select witch kernal I
> would
> > > like
> > > > > to use for Linux.  Well, my question is this.  No matter what I do,
> I
> > > can
> > > > > not get out of the menu.  I am trying to select the first choice
> which
> > > is
> > > > >
> > > > > boot disk  use the kernal from the installation boot disk
> > > > >
> > > > > When I try this I press enter with speakup saying the fraise above.
> > > > >
> > > > > Second question, how do I make win 98 boot again on this machine?  I
> > > have
> > > > > not rebooted the machine since I started the install of Linux.  I am
> a
> > > frad
> > > > > to because I do not know how to get back to windows.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for any help.  Just wondering how to tell slackware that I am
> > > wanting
> > > > > the boot disk option.  When the menu first came up I had pressed
> enter
> > > > > thinking that it would except the default choice witch was
> > > > >
> > > > > boot disk  use the kernal from the installation boot disk
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for nay help.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > > Speakup mailing list
> > > > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > > >
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > Speakup mailing list
> > > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Speakup mailing list
> > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Speakup mailing list
> > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> >
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup

Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup

[Reinhard Stebner]

will this effect the windows partition?  Do I need to go through the entire
install process again to do this?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1@uic.edu>
To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 11:07 AM
Subject: Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup


> You use "cfdisk" and toogle the boot flag of that partition.
> Greg
>
>
> On Sun, Jan 13, 2002 at 10:31:26AM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> > so, what do I do if I chose not to make the Linux partition not
bootable?
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1@uic.edu>
> > To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> > Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 10:01 AM
> > Subject: Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup
> >
> >
> > > No, they should both be made bootable.
> > > Greg
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sat, Jan 12, 2002 at 11:45:07PM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> > > > should I go back in make the windows partition bootable and the
Linux
> > not?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for your help.  I just wish speakup would do a better job
with
> > menus.
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1@uic.edu>
> > > > To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> > > > Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 11:35 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > After you press enter on that first option, your floppy should
spin,
> > and
> > > > you'll be dropped back into that menu. Arrow down to the last choice
> > which
> > > > should exit the menu. This should be correct, although I can't
remember
> > > > exactly how that particular section of the installlll goes.
> > > > >
> > > > > After you get through the kernel menu, you will install lilo. Once
> > lilo is
> > > > installed and the setup is over, when you reboot, type "linux" at
the
> > prompt
> > > > that comes up, or hit enter to get into windows. Feel free to ask if
> > this is
> > > > not clear or if you have more questions. Linux installs can be scary
> > > > sometimes, especially if you haven't done one before.
> > > > > Greg
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Sat, Jan 12, 2002 at 11:07:43PM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> > > > > > Hi all, I am in the middle of installing slackware 8.0 on my
older
> > > > machine.
> > > > > > Right now, I am at the menu where I should select witch kernal I
> > would
> > > > like
> > > > > > to use for Linux.  Well, my question is this.  No matter what I
do,
> > I
> > > > can
> > > > > > not get out of the menu.  I am trying to select the first choice
> > which
> > > > is
> > > > > >
> > > > > > boot disk  use the kernal from the installation boot disk
> > > > > >
> > > > > > When I try this I press enter with speakup saying the fraise
above.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Second question, how do I make win 98 boot again on this
machine?  I
> > > > have
> > > > > > not rebooted the machine since I started the install of Linux.
I am
> > a
> > > > frad
> > > > > > to because I do not know how to get back to windows.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks for any help.  Just wondering how to tell slackware that
I am
> > > > wanting
> > > > > > the boot disk option.  When the menu first came up I had pressed
> > enter
> > > > > > thinking that it would except the default choice witch was
> > > > > >
> > > > > > boot disk  use the kernal from the installation boot disk
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks for nay help.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > > > Speakup mailing list
> > > > > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > > > >
> > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > > Speakup mailing list
> > > > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > Speakup mailing list
> > > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Speakup mailing list
> > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Speakup mailing list
> > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>

Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup

[Gregory Nowak]

This may or may not effect your windows partition depending on if you know what you're doing, and how carefull you are. You do not need to go through the slackware install again if you've got it installed correctly, since making the partition bootable doesn't effect the data on it.
Greg


On Sun, Jan 13, 2002 at 11:16:08AM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> will this effect the windows partition?  Do I need to go through the entire
> install process again to do this?
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1@uic.edu>
> To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 11:07 AM
> Subject: Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup
> 
> 
> > You use "cfdisk" and toogle the boot flag of that partition.
> > Greg
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Jan 13, 2002 at 10:31:26AM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> > > so, what do I do if I chose not to make the Linux partition not
> bootable?
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1@uic.edu>
> > > To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> > > Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 10:01 AM
> > > Subject: Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup
> > >
> > >
> > > > No, they should both be made bootable.
> > > > Greg
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Sat, Jan 12, 2002 at 11:45:07PM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> > > > > should I go back in make the windows partition bootable and the
> Linux
> > > not?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for your help.  I just wish speakup would do a better job
> with
> > > menus.
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1@uic.edu>
> > > > > To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> > > > > Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 11:35 PM
> > > > > Subject: Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > After you press enter on that first option, your floppy should
> spin,
> > > and
> > > > > you'll be dropped back into that menu. Arrow down to the last choice
> > > which
> > > > > should exit the menu. This should be correct, although I can't
> remember
> > > > > exactly how that particular section of the installlll goes.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > After you get through the kernel menu, you will install lilo. Once
> > > lilo is
> > > > > installed and the setup is over, when you reboot, type "linux" at
> the
> > > prompt
> > > > > that comes up, or hit enter to get into windows. Feel free to ask if
> > > this is
> > > > > not clear or if you have more questions. Linux installs can be scary
> > > > > sometimes, especially if you haven't done one before.
> > > > > > Greg
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Sat, Jan 12, 2002 at 11:07:43PM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> > > > > > > Hi all, I am in the middle of installing slackware 8.0 on my
> older
> > > > > machine.
> > > > > > > Right now, I am at the menu where I should select witch kernal I
> > > would
> > > > > like
> > > > > > > to use for Linux.  Well, my question is this.  No matter what I
> do,
> > > I
> > > > > can
> > > > > > > not get out of the menu.  I am trying to select the first choice
> > > which
> > > > > is
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > boot disk  use the kernal from the installation boot disk
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > When I try this I press enter with speakup saying the fraise
> above.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Second question, how do I make win 98 boot again on this
> machine?  I
> > > > > have
> > > > > > > not rebooted the machine since I started the install of Linux.
> I am
> > > a
> > > > > frad
> > > > > > > to because I do not know how to get back to windows.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks for any help.  Just wondering how to tell slackware that
> I am
> > > > > wanting
> > > > > > > the boot disk option.  When the menu first came up I had pressed
> > > enter
> > > > > > > thinking that it would except the default choice witch was
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > boot disk  use the kernal from the installation boot disk
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks for nay help.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > > > > Speakup mailing list
> > > > > > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > > > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > > > > >
> > > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > > > Speakup mailing list
> > > > > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > > Speakup mailing list
> > > > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > > >
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > Speakup mailing list
> > > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Speakup mailing list
> > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Speakup mailing list
> > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> >
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup

Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup

[Reinhard Stebner]

I did this and I am still stuck in the menu.  If I shut the machine down and
restart the install, will it mess up windows?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1@uic.edu>
To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 11:35 PM
Subject: Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup


> After you press enter on that first option, your floppy should spin, and
you'll be dropped back into that menu. Arrow down to the last choice which
should exit the menu. This should be correct, although I can't remember
exactly how that particular section of the installlll goes.
>
> After you get through the kernel menu, you will install lilo. Once lilo is
installed and the setup is over, when you reboot, type "linux" at the prompt
that comes up, or hit enter to get into windows. Feel free to ask if this is
not clear or if you have more questions. Linux installs can be scary
sometimes, especially if you haven't done one before.
> Greg
>
>
> On Sat, Jan 12, 2002 at 11:07:43PM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> > Hi all, I am in the middle of installing slackware 8.0 on my older
machine.
> > Right now, I am at the menu where I should select witch kernal I would
like
> > to use for Linux.  Well, my question is this.  No matter what I do, I
can
> > not get out of the menu.  I am trying to select the first choice which
is
> >
> > boot disk  use the kernal from the installation boot disk
> >
> > When I try this I press enter with speakup saying the fraise above.
> >
> > Second question, how do I make win 98 boot again on this machine?  I
have
> > not rebooted the machine since I started the install of Linux.  I am a
frad
> > to because I do not know how to get back to windows.
> >
> > Thanks for any help.  Just wondering how to tell slackware that I am
wanting
> > the boot disk option.  When the menu first came up I had pressed enter
> > thinking that it would except the default choice witch was
> >
> > boot disk  use the kernal from the installation boot disk
> >
> > Thanks for nay help.
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Speakup mailing list
> > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>

Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup

[Gregory Nowak]

If you shut the machine during the install, it won't mess up windows, but you will have to do the linux install all over again. 

What exactly happens when you hit enter on the boot disk kernel option which is the first one?
Greg


On Sat, Jan 12, 2002 at 11:46:48PM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> I did this and I am still stuck in the menu.  If I shut the machine down and
> restart the install, will it mess up windows?
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1@uic.edu>
> To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 11:35 PM
> Subject: Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup
> 
> 
> > After you press enter on that first option, your floppy should spin, and
> you'll be dropped back into that menu. Arrow down to the last choice which
> should exit the menu. This should be correct, although I can't remember
> exactly how that particular section of the installlll goes.
> >
> > After you get through the kernel menu, you will install lilo. Once lilo is
> installed and the setup is over, when you reboot, type "linux" at the prompt
> that comes up, or hit enter to get into windows. Feel free to ask if this is
> not clear or if you have more questions. Linux installs can be scary
> sometimes, especially if you haven't done one before.
> > Greg
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Jan 12, 2002 at 11:07:43PM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> > > Hi all, I am in the middle of installing slackware 8.0 on my older
> machine.
> > > Right now, I am at the menu where I should select witch kernal I would
> like
> > > to use for Linux.  Well, my question is this.  No matter what I do, I
> can
> > > not get out of the menu.  I am trying to select the first choice which
> is
> > >
> > > boot disk  use the kernal from the installation boot disk
> > >
> > > When I try this I press enter with speakup saying the fraise above.
> > >
> > > Second question, how do I make win 98 boot again on this machine?  I
> have
> > > not rebooted the machine since I started the install of Linux.  I am a
> frad
> > > to because I do not know how to get back to windows.
> > >
> > > Thanks for any help.  Just wondering how to tell slackware that I am
> wanting
> > > the boot disk option.  When the menu first came up I had pressed enter
> > > thinking that it would except the default choice witch was
> > >
> > > boot disk  use the kernal from the installation boot disk
> > >
> > > Thanks for nay help.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Speakup mailing list
> > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Speakup mailing list
> > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> >
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup

Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup

[Reinhard Stebner]

It echos the screen back.  I decided to bail out of the install and start
from scratch.  Now I am dealing with a system that will not boot.  I am
putting the boot floppy (the one linux asked me to ake).  I decided to put
lilo on a floppy.  When I got  to this option, it never prompted me for a
disk.  Will the boot floppy have it on it (again the one Linux asked me to
put in)?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1@uic.edu>
To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 10:02 AM
Subject: Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup


> If you shut the machine during the install, it won't mess up windows, but
you will have to do the linux install all over again.
>
> What exactly happens when you hit enter on the boot disk kernel option
which is the first one?
> Greg
>
>
> On Sat, Jan 12, 2002 at 11:46:48PM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> > I did this and I am still stuck in the menu.  If I shut the machine down
and
> > restart the install, will it mess up windows?
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1@uic.edu>
> > To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> > Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 11:35 PM
> > Subject: Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup
> >
> >
> > > After you press enter on that first option, your floppy should spin,
and
> > you'll be dropped back into that menu. Arrow down to the last choice
which
> > should exit the menu. This should be correct, although I can't remember
> > exactly how that particular section of the installlll goes.
> > >
> > > After you get through the kernel menu, you will install lilo. Once
lilo is
> > installed and the setup is over, when you reboot, type "linux" at the
prompt
> > that comes up, or hit enter to get into windows. Feel free to ask if
this is
> > not clear or if you have more questions. Linux installs can be scary
> > sometimes, especially if you haven't done one before.
> > > Greg
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sat, Jan 12, 2002 at 11:07:43PM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> > > > Hi all, I am in the middle of installing slackware 8.0 on my older
> > machine.
> > > > Right now, I am at the menu where I should select witch kernal I
would
> > like
> > > > to use for Linux.  Well, my question is this.  No matter what I do,
I
> > can
> > > > not get out of the menu.  I am trying to select the first choice
which
> > is
> > > >
> > > > boot disk  use the kernal from the installation boot disk
> > > >
> > > > When I try this I press enter with speakup saying the fraise above.
> > > >
> > > > Second question, how do I make win 98 boot again on this machine?  I
> > have
> > > > not rebooted the machine since I started the install of Linux.  I am
a
> > frad
> > > > to because I do not know how to get back to windows.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for any help.  Just wondering how to tell slackware that I am
> > wanting
> > > > the boot disk option.  When the menu first came up I had pressed
enter
> > > > thinking that it would except the default choice witch was
> > > >
> > > > boot disk  use the kernal from the installation boot disk
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for nay help.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > Speakup mailing list
> > > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Speakup mailing list
> > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Speakup mailing list
> > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>

Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup

[Reinhard Stebner]

a fillow up on the below message.  I followed the instruction from the
manual when rebooting the machine at the lilo prompt type
Linux speakup_synth=acntpc
I did this and nothing happened.  I then tried just typing Linux and again
nothing then I tried typing speakup_synth=acnt nothing finally I pressed
enter.  The system booted with out speech why?  Do you think it is because
lilo is not ont he boot disk slackware told me to make?  Could it be that
speakup is not on the boot floppy?  Finally, How do I get my machine to boot
in Linux.  It is booting in windows fine witch I am very happy about.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Reinhard Stebner" <raydar@tamu.edu>
To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 10:34 AM
Subject: Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup


> It echos the screen back.  I decided to bail out of the install and start
> from scratch.  Now I am dealing with a system that will not boot.  I am
> putting the boot floppy (the one linux asked me to ake).  I decided to put
> lilo on a floppy.  When I got  to this option, it never prompted me for a
> disk.  Will the boot floppy have it on it (again the one Linux asked me to
> put in)?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1@uic.edu>
> To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 10:02 AM
> Subject: Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup
>
>
> > If you shut the machine during the install, it won't mess up windows,
but
> you will have to do the linux install all over again.
> >
> > What exactly happens when you hit enter on the boot disk kernel option
> which is the first one?
> > Greg
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Jan 12, 2002 at 11:46:48PM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> > > I did this and I am still stuck in the menu.  If I shut the machine
down
> and
> > > restart the install, will it mess up windows?
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1@uic.edu>
> > > To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> > > Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 11:35 PM
> > > Subject: Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup
> > >
> > >
> > > > After you press enter on that first option, your floppy should spin,
> and
> > > you'll be dropped back into that menu. Arrow down to the last choice
> which
> > > should exit the menu. This should be correct, although I can't
remember
> > > exactly how that particular section of the installlll goes.
> > > >
> > > > After you get through the kernel menu, you will install lilo. Once
> lilo is
> > > installed and the setup is over, when you reboot, type "linux" at the
> prompt
> > > that comes up, or hit enter to get into windows. Feel free to ask if
> this is
> > > not clear or if you have more questions. Linux installs can be scary
> > > sometimes, especially if you haven't done one before.
> > > > Greg
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Sat, Jan 12, 2002 at 11:07:43PM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> > > > > Hi all, I am in the middle of installing slackware 8.0 on my older
> > > machine.
> > > > > Right now, I am at the menu where I should select witch kernal I
> would
> > > like
> > > > > to use for Linux.  Well, my question is this.  No matter what I
do,
> I
> > > can
> > > > > not get out of the menu.  I am trying to select the first choice
> which
> > > is
> > > > >
> > > > > boot disk  use the kernal from the installation boot disk
> > > > >
> > > > > When I try this I press enter with speakup saying the fraise
above.
> > > > >
> > > > > Second question, how do I make win 98 boot again on this machine?
I
> > > have
> > > > > not rebooted the machine since I started the install of Linux.  I
am
> a
> > > frad
> > > > > to because I do not know how to get back to windows.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for any help.  Just wondering how to tell slackware that I
am
> > > wanting
> > > > > the boot disk option.  When the menu first came up I had pressed
> enter
> > > > > thinking that it would except the default choice witch was
> > > > >
> > > > > boot disk  use the kernal from the installation boot disk
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for nay help.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > > Speakup mailing list
> > > > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > > >
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > Speakup mailing list
> > > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Speakup mailing list
> > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Speakup mailing list
> > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> >
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>

Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup

[Gregory Nowak]

First, what are you trying to boot from, your hard drive, or a boot disk that you made during the install?
Greg


On Sun, Jan 13, 2002 at 10:46:34AM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> a fillow up on the below message.  I followed the instruction from the
> manual when rebooting the machine at the lilo prompt type
> Linux speakup_synth=acntpc
> I did this and nothing happened.  I then tried just typing Linux and again
> nothing then I tried typing speakup_synth=acnt nothing finally I pressed
> enter.  The system booted with out speech why?  Do you think it is because
> lilo is not ont he boot disk slackware told me to make?  Could it be that
> speakup is not on the boot floppy?  Finally, How do I get my machine to boot
> in Linux.  It is booting in windows fine witch I am very happy about.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Reinhard Stebner" <raydar@tamu.edu>
> To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 10:34 AM
> Subject: Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup
> 
> 
> > It echos the screen back.  I decided to bail out of the install and start
> > from scratch.  Now I am dealing with a system that will not boot.  I am
> > putting the boot floppy (the one linux asked me to ake).  I decided to put
> > lilo on a floppy.  When I got  to this option, it never prompted me for a
> > disk.  Will the boot floppy have it on it (again the one Linux asked me to
> > put in)?
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1@uic.edu>
> > To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> > Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 10:02 AM
> > Subject: Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup
> >
> >
> > > If you shut the machine during the install, it won't mess up windows,
> but
> > you will have to do the linux install all over again.
> > >
> > > What exactly happens when you hit enter on the boot disk kernel option
> > which is the first one?
> > > Greg
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sat, Jan 12, 2002 at 11:46:48PM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> > > > I did this and I am still stuck in the menu.  If I shut the machine
> down
> > and
> > > > restart the install, will it mess up windows?
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1@uic.edu>
> > > > To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> > > > Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 11:35 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > After you press enter on that first option, your floppy should spin,
> > and
> > > > you'll be dropped back into that menu. Arrow down to the last choice
> > which
> > > > should exit the menu. This should be correct, although I can't
> remember
> > > > exactly how that particular section of the installlll goes.
> > > > >
> > > > > After you get through the kernel menu, you will install lilo. Once
> > lilo is
> > > > installed and the setup is over, when you reboot, type "linux" at the
> > prompt
> > > > that comes up, or hit enter to get into windows. Feel free to ask if
> > this is
> > > > not clear or if you have more questions. Linux installs can be scary
> > > > sometimes, especially if you haven't done one before.
> > > > > Greg
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Sat, Jan 12, 2002 at 11:07:43PM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> > > > > > Hi all, I am in the middle of installing slackware 8.0 on my older
> > > > machine.
> > > > > > Right now, I am at the menu where I should select witch kernal I
> > would
> > > > like
> > > > > > to use for Linux.  Well, my question is this.  No matter what I
> do,
> > I
> > > > can
> > > > > > not get out of the menu.  I am trying to select the first choice
> > which
> > > > is
> > > > > >
> > > > > > boot disk  use the kernal from the installation boot disk
> > > > > >
> > > > > > When I try this I press enter with speakup saying the fraise
> above.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Second question, how do I make win 98 boot again on this machine?
> I
> > > > have
> > > > > > not rebooted the machine since I started the install of Linux.  I
> am
> > a
> > > > frad
> > > > > > to because I do not know how to get back to windows.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks for any help.  Just wondering how to tell slackware that I
> am
> > > > wanting
> > > > > > the boot disk option.  When the menu first came up I had pressed
> > enter
> > > > > > thinking that it would except the default choice witch was
> > > > > >
> > > > > > boot disk  use the kernal from the installation boot disk
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks for nay help.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > > > Speakup mailing list
> > > > > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > > > >
> > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > > Speakup mailing list
> > > > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > Speakup mailing list
> > > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Speakup mailing list
> > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Speakup mailing list
> > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> >
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup

Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup

[Reinhard Stebner]

I am trying to boot from the boot floppy I made during the install.  If I
have the disk out, the system will boot windows.

Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup

[Gregory Nowak]

In that case, try something like:
"mount speakup_synth="xxxx where xxxx is your synth. Notice that the only thing replaced here is linux with mount.
Greg


On Sun, Jan 13, 2002 at 11:20:40AM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> I am trying to boot from the boot floppy I made during the install.  If I
> have the disk out, the system will boot windows.
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup

Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup

[Reinhard Stebner]

well, that did it!!!  Should I leave the system booting from a floppy?
Thanks for your help.  I guess now comes the fun part of learning my new
system right?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1@uic.edu>
To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 12:13 PM
Subject: Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup


> In that case, try something like:
> "mount speakup_synth="xxxx where xxxx is your synth. Notice that the only
thing replaced here is linux with mount.
> Greg
>
>
> On Sun, Jan 13, 2002 at 11:20:40AM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> > I am trying to boot from the boot floppy I made during the install.  If
I
> > have the disk out, the system will boot windows.
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Speakup mailing list
> > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>
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Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup

[Gregory Nowak]

Well, that depends on your preference. If you want to boot from the hard drive, run "liloconfig" to set things up, and run "lilo" afterwords to install lilo to your hd. If you want to boot into windows right away like you're used to doing, then boot linux from a floppy.
Greg


On Sun, Jan 13, 2002 at 12:33:59PM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> well, that did it!!!  Should I leave the system booting from a floppy?
> Thanks for your help.  I guess now comes the fun part of learning my new
> system right?
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1@uic.edu>
> To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 12:13 PM
> Subject: Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup
> 
> 
> > In that case, try something like:
> > "mount speakup_synth="xxxx where xxxx is your synth. Notice that the only
> thing replaced here is linux with mount.
> > Greg
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Jan 13, 2002 at 11:20:40AM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> > > I am trying to boot from the boot floppy I made during the install.  If
> I
> > > have the disk out, the system will boot windows.
> > >
> > >
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Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup

[Gregory Nowak]

Hmmmm, all this sounds a bit abnormal for a slackware install. Which boot floopy are you referring to, the one that you started the install with, or one that you made during the install. If it is one that you made during the install, then it will have lilo on it. If it is the one that you started the install with, then it has lilo on it too, but the lilo on that disk doesn't know anything about your windows.
Greg


On Sun, Jan 13, 2002 at 10:34:07AM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> It echos the screen back.  I decided to bail out of the install and start
> from scratch.  Now I am dealing with a system that will not boot.  I am
> putting the boot floppy (the one linux asked me to ake).  I decided to put
> lilo on a floppy.  When I got  to this option, it never prompted me for a
> disk.  Will the boot floppy have it on it (again the one Linux asked me to
> put in)?
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1@uic.edu>
> To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 10:02 AM
> Subject: Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup
> 
> 
> > If you shut the machine during the install, it won't mess up windows, but
> you will have to do the linux install all over again.
> >
> > What exactly happens when you hit enter on the boot disk kernel option
> which is the first one?
> > Greg
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Jan 12, 2002 at 11:46:48PM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> > > I did this and I am still stuck in the menu.  If I shut the machine down
> and
> > > restart the install, will it mess up windows?
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1@uic.edu>
> > > To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> > > Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 11:35 PM
> > > Subject: Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup
> > >
> > >
> > > > After you press enter on that first option, your floppy should spin,
> and
> > > you'll be dropped back into that menu. Arrow down to the last choice
> which
> > > should exit the menu. This should be correct, although I can't remember
> > > exactly how that particular section of the installlll goes.
> > > >
> > > > After you get through the kernel menu, you will install lilo. Once
> lilo is
> > > installed and the setup is over, when you reboot, type "linux" at the
> prompt
> > > that comes up, or hit enter to get into windows. Feel free to ask if
> this is
> > > not clear or if you have more questions. Linux installs can be scary
> > > sometimes, especially if you haven't done one before.
> > > > Greg
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Sat, Jan 12, 2002 at 11:07:43PM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> > > > > Hi all, I am in the middle of installing slackware 8.0 on my older
> > > machine.
> > > > > Right now, I am at the menu where I should select witch kernal I
> would
> > > like
> > > > > to use for Linux.  Well, my question is this.  No matter what I do,
> I
> > > can
> > > > > not get out of the menu.  I am trying to select the first choice
> which
> > > is
> > > > >
> > > > > boot disk  use the kernal from the installation boot disk
> > > > >
> > > > > When I try this I press enter with speakup saying the fraise above.
> > > > >
> > > > > Second question, how do I make win 98 boot again on this machine?  I
> > > have
> > > > > not rebooted the machine since I started the install of Linux.  I am
> a
> > > frad
> > > > > to because I do not know how to get back to windows.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for any help.  Just wondering how to tell slackware that I am
> > > wanting
> > > > > the boot disk option.  When the menu first came up I had pressed
> enter
> > > > > thinking that it would except the default choice witch was
> > > > >
> > > > > boot disk  use the kernal from the installation boot disk
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for nay help.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > > Speakup mailing list
> > > > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > > >
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > Speakup mailing list
> > > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Speakup mailing list
> > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> >
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> > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> >
> 
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Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup

[Reinhard Stebner]

I am talking about the boot floppy slackware asked for during the install.
Would this have info about windows on it?  Like I said if I press enter when
the disk stops moving Linux will boot (with out speakup).
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1@uic.edu>
To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 11:10 AM
Subject: Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup


> Hmmmm, all this sounds a bit abnormal for a slackware install. Which boot
floopy are you referring to, the one that you started the install with, or
one that you made during the install. If it is one that you made during the
install, then it will have lilo on it. If it is the one that you started the
install with, then it has lilo on it too, but the lilo on that disk doesn't
know anything about your windows.
> Greg
>
>
> On Sun, Jan 13, 2002 at 10:34:07AM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> > It echos the screen back.  I decided to bail out of the install and
start
> > from scratch.  Now I am dealing with a system that will not boot.  I am
> > putting the boot floppy (the one linux asked me to ake).  I decided to
put
> > lilo on a floppy.  When I got  to this option, it never prompted me for
a
> > disk.  Will the boot floppy have it on it (again the one Linux asked me
to
> > put in)?
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1@uic.edu>
> > To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> > Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 10:02 AM
> > Subject: Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup
> >
> >
> > > If you shut the machine during the install, it won't mess up windows,
but
> > you will have to do the linux install all over again.
> > >
> > > What exactly happens when you hit enter on the boot disk kernel option
> > which is the first one?
> > > Greg
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sat, Jan 12, 2002 at 11:46:48PM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> > > > I did this and I am still stuck in the menu.  If I shut the machine
down
> > and
> > > > restart the install, will it mess up windows?
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1@uic.edu>
> > > > To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> > > > Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 11:35 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > After you press enter on that first option, your floppy should
spin,
> > and
> > > > you'll be dropped back into that menu. Arrow down to the last choice
> > which
> > > > should exit the menu. This should be correct, although I can't
remember
> > > > exactly how that particular section of the installlll goes.
> > > > >
> > > > > After you get through the kernel menu, you will install lilo. Once
> > lilo is
> > > > installed and the setup is over, when you reboot, type "linux" at
the
> > prompt
> > > > that comes up, or hit enter to get into windows. Feel free to ask if
> > this is
> > > > not clear or if you have more questions. Linux installs can be scary
> > > > sometimes, especially if you haven't done one before.
> > > > > Greg
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Sat, Jan 12, 2002 at 11:07:43PM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> > > > > > Hi all, I am in the middle of installing slackware 8.0 on my
older
> > > > machine.
> > > > > > Right now, I am at the menu where I should select witch kernal I
> > would
> > > > like
> > > > > > to use for Linux.  Well, my question is this.  No matter what I
do,
> > I
> > > > can
> > > > > > not get out of the menu.  I am trying to select the first choice
> > which
> > > > is
> > > > > >
> > > > > > boot disk  use the kernal from the installation boot disk
> > > > > >
> > > > > > When I try this I press enter with speakup saying the fraise
above.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Second question, how do I make win 98 boot again on this
machine?  I
> > > > have
> > > > > > not rebooted the machine since I started the install of Linux.
I am
> > a
> > > > frad
> > > > > > to because I do not know how to get back to windows.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks for any help.  Just wondering how to tell slackware that
I am
> > > > wanting
> > > > > > the boot disk option.  When the menu first came up I had pressed
> > enter
> > > > > > thinking that it would except the default choice witch was
> > > > > >
> > > > > > boot disk  use the kernal from the installation boot disk
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks for nay help.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > > > Speakup mailing list
> > > > > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > > > >
> > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > > Speakup mailing list
> > > > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > Speakup mailing list
> > > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > >
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> > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > >
> >
> >
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Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup

[Gregory Nowak]

How do you know that linux is actually what is being booted? If this is the disk that you made during the install, then the lilo on it should be aware of your windows.
Greg


On Sun, Jan 13, 2002 at 11:18:35AM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> I am talking about the boot floppy slackware asked for during the install.
> Would this have info about windows on it?  Like I said if I press enter when
> the disk stops moving Linux will boot (with out speakup).
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1@uic.edu>
> To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 11:10 AM
> Subject: Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup
> 
> 
> > Hmmmm, all this sounds a bit abnormal for a slackware install. Which boot
> floopy are you referring to, the one that you started the install with, or
> one that you made during the install. If it is one that you made during the
> install, then it will have lilo on it. If it is the one that you started the
> install with, then it has lilo on it too, but the lilo on that disk doesn't
> know anything about your windows.
> > Greg
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Jan 13, 2002 at 10:34:07AM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> > > It echos the screen back.  I decided to bail out of the install and
> start
> > > from scratch.  Now I am dealing with a system that will not boot.  I am
> > > putting the boot floppy (the one linux asked me to ake).  I decided to
> put
> > > lilo on a floppy.  When I got  to this option, it never prompted me for
> a
> > > disk.  Will the boot floppy have it on it (again the one Linux asked me
> to
> > > put in)?
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1@uic.edu>
> > > To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> > > Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 10:02 AM
> > > Subject: Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup
> > >
> > >
> > > > If you shut the machine during the install, it won't mess up windows,
> but
> > > you will have to do the linux install all over again.
> > > >
> > > > What exactly happens when you hit enter on the boot disk kernel option
> > > which is the first one?
> > > > Greg
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Sat, Jan 12, 2002 at 11:46:48PM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> > > > > I did this and I am still stuck in the menu.  If I shut the machine
> down
> > > and
> > > > > restart the install, will it mess up windows?
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1@uic.edu>
> > > > > To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> > > > > Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 11:35 PM
> > > > > Subject: Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > After you press enter on that first option, your floppy should
> spin,
> > > and
> > > > > you'll be dropped back into that menu. Arrow down to the last choice
> > > which
> > > > > should exit the menu. This should be correct, although I can't
> remember
> > > > > exactly how that particular section of the installlll goes.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > After you get through the kernel menu, you will install lilo. Once
> > > lilo is
> > > > > installed and the setup is over, when you reboot, type "linux" at
> the
> > > prompt
> > > > > that comes up, or hit enter to get into windows. Feel free to ask if
> > > this is
> > > > > not clear or if you have more questions. Linux installs can be scary
> > > > > sometimes, especially if you haven't done one before.
> > > > > > Greg
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Sat, Jan 12, 2002 at 11:07:43PM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> > > > > > > Hi all, I am in the middle of installing slackware 8.0 on my
> older
> > > > > machine.
> > > > > > > Right now, I am at the menu where I should select witch kernal I
> > > would
> > > > > like
> > > > > > > to use for Linux.  Well, my question is this.  No matter what I
> do,
> > > I
> > > > > can
> > > > > > > not get out of the menu.  I am trying to select the first choice
> > > which
> > > > > is
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > boot disk  use the kernal from the installation boot disk
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > When I try this I press enter with speakup saying the fraise
> above.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Second question, how do I make win 98 boot again on this
> machine?  I
> > > > > have
> > > > > > > not rebooted the machine since I started the install of Linux.
> I am
> > > a
> > > > > frad
> > > > > > > to because I do not know how to get back to windows.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks for any help.  Just wondering how to tell slackware that
> I am
> > > > > wanting
> > > > > > > the boot disk option.  When the menu first came up I had pressed
> > > enter
> > > > > > > thinking that it would except the default choice witch was
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > boot disk  use the kernal from the installation boot disk
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks for nay help.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > > > > Speakup mailing list
> > > > > > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > > > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > > > > >
> > > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > > > Speakup mailing list
> > > > > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > > Speakup mailing list
> > > > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > > >
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > Speakup mailing list
> > > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Speakup mailing list
> > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Speakup mailing list
> > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> >
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Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup

[Reinhard Stebner]

well... I am guessing it is Linux because it sure is not windows.  The hard
drive sounds different while it is booting when I just press enter (with the
boot disk is in the drive).  The hard drive will crunch for a little while
and then stop making no more noise.  No speakup.  When I when thought he
install procedure, the cpeak_in.txt said that I need to type Linux
speakup_synth=acntpc when it came to booting the system.  During the lilo
config process, it had asked if I wanted to put lilo on a sooper block of my
hard drive or if I wanted to put lilo on a boot floppy.  I chose the floppy
option.  The system never asked me for a floppy, it kept on with eh install.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1@uic.edu>
To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 12:12 PM
Subject: Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup


> How do you know that linux is actually what is being booted? If this is
the disk that you made during the install, then the lilo on it should be
aware of your windows.
> Greg
>
>
> On Sun, Jan 13, 2002 at 11:18:35AM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> > I am talking about the boot floppy slackware asked for during the
install.
> > Would this have info about windows on it?  Like I said if I press enter
when
> > the disk stops moving Linux will boot (with out speakup).
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1@uic.edu>
> > To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> > Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 11:10 AM
> > Subject: Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup
> >
> >
> > > Hmmmm, all this sounds a bit abnormal for a slackware install. Which
boot
> > floopy are you referring to, the one that you started the install with,
or
> > one that you made during the install. If it is one that you made during
the
> > install, then it will have lilo on it. If it is the one that you started
the
> > install with, then it has lilo on it too, but the lilo on that disk
doesn't
> > know anything about your windows.
> > > Greg
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sun, Jan 13, 2002 at 10:34:07AM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> > > > It echos the screen back.  I decided to bail out of the install and
> > start
> > > > from scratch.  Now I am dealing with a system that will not boot.  I
am
> > > > putting the boot floppy (the one linux asked me to ake).  I decided
to
> > put
> > > > lilo on a floppy.  When I got  to this option, it never prompted me
for
> > a
> > > > disk.  Will the boot floppy have it on it (again the one Linux asked
me
> > to
> > > > put in)?
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1@uic.edu>
> > > > To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> > > > Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 10:02 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > If you shut the machine during the install, it won't mess up
windows,
> > but
> > > > you will have to do the linux install all over again.
> > > > >
> > > > > What exactly happens when you hit enter on the boot disk kernel
option
> > > > which is the first one?
> > > > > Greg
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Sat, Jan 12, 2002 at 11:46:48PM -0600, Reinhard Stebner wrote:
> > > > > > I did this and I am still stuck in the menu.  If I shut the
machine
> > down
> > > > and
> > > > > > restart the install, will it mess up windows?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1@uic.edu>
> > > > > > To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> > > > > > Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 11:35 PM
> > > > > > Subject: Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > After you press enter on that first option, your floppy should
> > spin,
> > > > and
> > > > > > you'll be dropped back into that menu. Arrow down to the last
choice
> > > > which
> > > > > > should exit the menu. This should be correct, although I can't
> > remember
> > > > > > exactly how that particular section of the installlll goes.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > After you get through the kernel menu, you will install lilo.
Once
> > > > lilo is
> > > > > > installed and the setup is over, when you reboot, type "linux"
at
> > the
> > > > prompt
> > > > > > that comes up, or hit enter to get into windows. Feel free to
ask if
> > > > this is
> > > > > > not clear or if you have more questions. Linux installs can be
scary
> > > > > > sometimes, especially if you haven't done one before.
> > > > > > > Greg
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Sat, Jan 12, 2002 at 11:07:43PM -0600, Reinhard Stebner
wrote:
> > > > > > > > Hi all, I am in the middle of installing slackware 8.0 on my
> > older
> > > > > > machine.
> > > > > > > > Right now, I am at the menu where I should select witch
kernal I
> > > > would
> > > > > > like
> > > > > > > > to use for Linux.  Well, my question is this.  No matter
what I
> > do,
> > > > I
> > > > > > can
> > > > > > > > not get out of the menu.  I am trying to select the first
choice
> > > > which
> > > > > > is
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > boot disk  use the kernal from the installation boot disk
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > When I try this I press enter with speakup saying the fraise
> > above.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Second question, how do I make win 98 boot again on this
> > machine?  I
> > > > > > have
> > > > > > > > not rebooted the machine since I started the install of
Linux.
> > I am
> > > > a
> > > > > > frad
> > > > > > > > to because I do not know how to get back to windows.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Thanks for any help.  Just wondering how to tell slackware
that
> > I am
> > > > > > wanting
> > > > > > > > the boot disk option.  When the menu first came up I had
pressed
> > > > enter
> > > > > > > > thinking that it would except the default choice witch was
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > boot disk  use the kernal from the installation boot disk
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Thanks for nay help.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
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Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup

[Steve Holmes]

That shouldn't be a bad start but the slackware settup script should also
take you through a lilo configuration step.  Here is where you can specify
where your dos/windows partition is so you can include it.  For best
results, choose /hda (outside of any specific partition) for the location
of the boot image.  That's what I did and I have a dual boot system on
this machine.

After that, you may want to review the basic features of your kernel and
what you actually need for your environment and begin looking into
recompiling a new kernel with the latest version of speakup.  The version
distributed with slackware isn't too old but isn't quite to version 1.0
yet.  It is a good starting point though.

On Sat, 12 Jan 2002, Reinhard Stebner wrote:

> Hi all, I am in the middle of installing slackware 8.0 on my older machine.
> Right now, I am at the menu where I should select witch kernal I would like
> to use for Linux.  Well, my question is this.  No matter what I do, I can
> not get out of the menu.  I am trying to select the first choice which is
>
> boot disk  use the kernal from the installation boot disk
>
> When I try this I press enter with speakup saying the fraise above.
>
> Second question, how do I make win 98 boot again on this machine?  I have
> not rebooted the machine since I started the install of Linux.  I am a frad
> to because I do not know how to get back to windows.
>
> Thanks for any help.  Just wondering how to tell slackware that I am wanting
> the boot disk option.  When the menu first came up I had pressed enter
> thinking that it would except the default choice witch was
>
> boot disk  use the kernal from the installation boot disk
>
> Thanks for nay help.
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>

Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup

[Angelo Sonnesso]

I have two drives /hda, and /sda.
I have "windows m e" on /hda, and zipspeak on /sda.
I want to install a full version of Linux on /sda.
Where do I put lilo, or  better yet what is the best way to set this up as a
duel boot system.
I need to keep windows on the system because of some projects  I am working
on for my job.
Any suggestions?

> That shouldn't be a bad start but the slackware settup script should also
> take you through a lilo configuration step.  Here is where you can specify
> where your dos/windows partition is so you can include it.  For best
> results, choose /hda (outside of any specific partition) for the location
> of the boot image.  That's what I did and I have a dual boot system on
> this machine.

Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup

[Gregory Nowak]

The best place to put lilo is in the master boot record of your primary or boot drive.
Greg


On Sun, Jan 13, 2002 at 06:55:10AM -0800, Angelo Sonnesso wrote:
> I have two drives /hda, and /sda.
> I have "windows m e" on /hda, and zipspeak on /sda.
> I want to install a full version of Linux on /sda.
> Where do I put lilo, or  better yet what is the best way to set this up as a
> duel boot system.
> I need to keep windows on the system because of some projects  I am working
> on for my job.
> Any suggestions?
> 
> > That shouldn't be a bad start but the slackware settup script should also
> > take you through a lilo configuration step.  Here is where you can specify
> > where your dos/windows partition is so you can include it.  For best
> > results, choose /hda (outside of any specific partition) for the location
> > of the boot image.  That's what I did and I have a dual boot system on
> > this machine.
> 
> 
> 
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Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup

[Kirk Wood]

On Sun, 13 Jan 2002, Angelo Sonnesso wrote:
> I have two drives /hda, and /sda.
> I have "windows m e" on /hda, and zipspeak on /sda.
> I want to install a full version of Linux on /sda.
> Where do I put lilo, or  better yet what is the best way to set this up as a
> duel boot system.

You probably don't have much choice. If your computer suports booting from
sda then hda in that order, you could put it on sda. Otherwise it will
have to go on hda. as long as your lilo.conf has information on your other
system it will boot just fine. I have installed between 5 and 10 setups
to dual boot. Every time it was as simple as installing linux after having
a working windows system. Every install package I am familiar with
automatically puts the info into lilo.conf so the system can dual boot.

=======
Kirk Wood
Cpt.Kirk@1tree.net

Nowlan's Theory:
        He who hesitates is not only lost, but several miles from
        the next freeway exit.

Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup

[Steve Holmes]

I would use /hda, assuming /hda is the drive your BIOS boots with.  When
doing a liloconfig, it should ask you if you want to put the boot image on
a partition of your choice or if you want it on the "master boot record"
of the drive and using that option will result in your lilo.conf file
having an entry like boot=/hda.  Also in liloconfig, you will be asked to
enter the items you want to include in lilo.  I would setup the windows
one first, followed by the linux option.  I say this because lilo, by
default, will use the first entry in lilo.conf to boot your machine; the
machine will boot into windows if no choices are made during the lilo boot
prompt.

I would strongly encourage you to read "man lilo" and "man lilo.conf" to
learn all the exciting options of lilo.  You can get lilo to work really
well for you that way.  Slackware's liloconfig script is just a beginning.
After liloconfig is done, take a look at /etc/lilo.conf to see what got
created; that can be edited freely once you understand the additional
options you might want/need.

On Sun, 13 Jan 2002, Angelo Sonnesso wrote:

> I have two drives /hda, and /sda.
> I have "windows m e" on /hda, and zipspeak on /sda.
> I want to install a full version of Linux on /sda.
> Where do I put lilo, or  better yet what is the best way to set this up as a
> duel boot system.
> I need to keep windows on the system because of some projects  I am working
> on for my job.
> Any suggestions?
>
> > That shouldn't be a bad start but the slackware settup script should also
> > take you through a lilo configuration step.  Here is where you can specify
> > where your dos/windows partition is so you can include it.  For best
> > results, choose /hda (outside of any specific partition) for the location
> > of the boot image.  That's what I did and I have a dual boot system on
> > this machine.
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>

Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup

[Reinhard Stebner]

Thank you for the below information.  It sure makes lilo make more sense.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Holmes" <steve@holmesgrown.com>
To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 10:23 AM
Subject: Re: installing slackware 8.0 with speakup


> I would use /hda, assuming /hda is the drive your BIOS boots with.  When
> doing a liloconfig, it should ask you if you want to put the boot image on
> a partition of your choice or if you want it on the "master boot record"
> of the drive and using that option will result in your lilo.conf file
> having an entry like boot=/hda.  Also in liloconfig, you will be asked to
> enter the items you want to include in lilo.  I would setup the windows
> one first, followed by the linux option.  I say this because lilo, by
> default, will use the first entry in lilo.conf to boot your machine; the
> machine will boot into windows if no choices are made during the lilo boot
> prompt.
>
> I would strongly encourage you to read "man lilo" and "man lilo.conf" to
> learn all the exciting options of lilo.  You can get lilo to work really
> well for you that way.  Slackware's liloconfig script is just a beginning.
> After liloconfig is done, take a look at /etc/lilo.conf to see what got
> created; that can be edited freely once you understand the additional
> options you might want/need.
>
> On Sun, 13 Jan 2002, Angelo Sonnesso wrote:
>
> > I have two drives /hda, and /sda.
> > I have "windows m e" on /hda, and zipspeak on /sda.
> > I want to install a full version of Linux on /sda.
> > Where do I put lilo, or  better yet what is the best way to set this up
as a
> > duel boot system.
> > I need to keep windows on the system because of some projects  I am
working
> > on for my job.
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > > That shouldn't be a bad start but the slackware settup script should
also
> > > take you through a lilo configuration step.  Here is where you can
specify
> > > where your dos/windows partition is so you can include it.  For best
> > > results, choose /hda (outside of any specific partition) for the
location
> > > of the boot image.  That's what I did and I have a dual boot system on
> > > this machine.
> >
> >
> >
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> > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> >
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