I followed his partition table suggestions completely. Just in case his page is down, do this:. Now go ahead, and download the ISO image. I used the Release Candidate 4. Then boot. If everything goes well, you will be shown the desktop. Now, in order to install, I have adapted the official instructions. Follow the setup assistant from there. Now disconnect the USB adapter, remove the disk, put it back in the Libretto, and boot. You should be prompted with either the console login or a X desktop, depending on your setup.
Please let me know if you managed to get WPA wifi working! Woohoo, it's on the Internet! I actually didn't need to do anything, compared to the hell I suffered with the Debian setup some years ago. Again, thanks to the Knoppix core, the Libretto automatically detected the PCMCIA card, loaded the orinoco kernel module, and the card was ready to use. First, prepare your wireless router to work with WEP.
It is highly discouraged to do so, because it is a big security hole. Fortunately I had a spare router that I can use only for the Libretto and will turn it off after playing with it. Add this just below the! Wait for a few seconds, and when iwconfig reports a correct Access Point, you're on the internet.
Since the 50CT has very low specs, Firefox starts swapping like crazy. The best commandline browser is links2 and I recommend dillo if you run X. This other tutorial points out some tricks to use all of the Libretto's capabilities. I didn't try most of them, but since I couldn't play any music, I went ahead and probed the opl3sa2 driver. A detail of the audio section. From top to bottom, the values correspond to the following module parameters. This means that we will load the module with the following parameters.
Remember to check your BIOS and use the correct ones, or modprobe will fail. Finally, the Pentium 75 CPU is able to play most mp3 files, but you will need to compile your own mpg DSL comes with mpg , but the audio isn't fluid and for some reason only mpg is able to decode mp3 in realtime. I only managed to get APM working. This blog post has some pointers on how to install the Toshiba experimental ACPI driver, but as I didn't want to recompile the kernel, I couldn't use it. If you feel strong enough, use the same Virtual Machine that you used for the DSL install and recompile it there, with the power of a current computer.
Not a big deal for me, but if you managed to get it working without recompiling the Knoppix kernel, please let me know. The Libretto does some power management by hardware screen blanking, hibernation , and this is enough for me. Not bad, right? That leaves a whooping 14 MB for applications!
As the pointing device is not that great, I usually run a single tty with a screen session for terminal multiplexing, and do most of my work on the terminal. X is only needed for viewing PDFs or images, and that's a perfectly suitable task for that computer. I find it amazing that a laptop from early can still hold about an hour of battery, its drive is still spinning, and that it overall works.
DSL gave it a new life, and though it is tedious to use a cable or WEP to connect to the internet, it is a functioning UNIX system, with audio and a decent mobile typewriter. Yes, the keyboard is small and uncomfortable, but this thing fits in any bag.
Why, by s standards, it would "fit in your pocket"! There is plenty of information out there on installing Linux on a Libretto, but at the time of writing this article, most of articles are about years old.
I hope that it can be useful for somebody who, like me, found this machine at the bottom of a drawer and might want to play with it a little, install a current Linux and maybe give it to your kids or use it as a second laptop. If you want a cheap server, go for an old Mac Mini and install the latest Debian there. The Libretto is a ultra portable laptop and, if yours still holds some battery charge, is a nice toy to write stuff on or browse the simple internet.
DSL is highly customizable, and there is plenty of documentation out there. The default software is great, and searching the net you will find current software which is suitable for low memory devices. The t option is used to change the format. When you use t fdisk will ask for which partition.
It should be the first smaller partition. Then it will ask which hex code and the number is 82 for swap. Type the p option to view your partitions, you should see one is swap like the example above. Nothing has changed on the drive until you use the w option, then all the information that you have created will be written to the drive.
When you write to disk using the w option it will be forever changed!!!!!!! So be careful you have a backup. Once you use the w option you will see the disk syncing. You may have to restart to get both partitions setup. Now you may begin the installation of DSL on the disk. You will use the first partition for swap and the second for DSL. You will need the Live CD to be running on the computer to install to the hard drive. Make sure you get the latest version as versions are constantly updated.
This is where the real fun begins. Here you have three options that are important to understand. If you choose Enter you will get the Live CD up and running and perform the installation from there. However, you can also install from the command line at the boot prompt. You may choose F2 or F3, both have a lot of options to use for a person who would like to install.
You may think that the Boot Options are too hard to understand or that it is just flat boring Spend an hour playing with these options before you do an install you will be completely amazed at what you will learn! F2 Boot Time Options. Video Display Options. When you choose the install option you have all o f the installation options for DSL at your fingertips. In order to install to a hard drive you will need a t least a MB Linux partition already created.
If you are not sure you have the partitions created you can choose quit and you will go to a prompt where you will be able to use fdisk to create the partitions. If you quit and go to the prompt do a:. Now you will have root access to configure the partitions. The problem if it is not on the first partition is that Windows works best when it has the Master Boot record on the Windows partition, not the Linux partition.
This installation is for a Linux only computer so dual boot is not covered here. Verify partition types. Boot: install. If you followed the partition steps you also have all of the needed partitions available. You will be asked where to install DSL, on what partition, be sure to choose the right partition. Remember you need at least MB. The size of your configuration will vary with the equipment that you are using. If you configured your system so the first partition is the swap space then you would install to hda2.
You will also be asked if you want multi-user logins. The next question will be if want to use a journalized ext3 system or a ext2 system. If this is being installed in an older computer use the ext2 because systems that use journals take RAM and processing to do this journaling. Once that is answered you will be given a final warning that the install will likely destroy data on the partitions you will use Choose yes and the install will begin. This will take a few minutes and then you will be asked to install a boot loader.
Once you choose yes you will have the option to choose Grub or Lilo. Make a choice and then you will be asked if you have a Windows partition on the first partition hda1. If yes select yes, if not choose no. This is just to make sure the boot loader does not destroy the master boot record for Windows if you wanted to dual boot.
DSL fbx Dsl fbx The first boot you will need to create a password for both root and dsl the default user. Make sure you use good passwords and remember them as they will be the key to using the system. Once that is complete you will go to a boot prompt to login as dsl. Enter the username and password and click Enter. Install Complete. Swap is a physical location on the hard drive that allows the operating system to move data from RAM that is not being used to the hard drive for temporary storage.
Swap space is used when RAM is getting low. Use these two command to turn on swap. If you have installed DSL to the hard drive you will be asked to create two passwords once it boots. You will need to create a root password and the dsl password. Be sure to remember these passwords. Download the floppy boot disk, or your choice, note one is a regular floppy boot and the other is a USB floppy boot.
The boot images look like this:. DSL Installation Guide. Home Blog Products Contact Us. Advantages of the Live CD Run an operating system separate from the one installed on the hard drive Run an operating system that will not damage the system on the hard drive Test hardware compatibility Creates a totally mobile operating system Disadvantages of a Live CD RAM and CDROM slower than a hard drive install Configuration must be saved in order for it to be the same Need a location to save files if not on the hard drive The point of the Live CD is to explore the operating system as well as to explore the potential that exists for creating a more permanent solution to using Linux.
Those hardware issues are: Video capability of the host computer RAM or system memory that is available Location to save files, configuration etc. Boot: Install When you choose the install option you have all of the installation options for DSL at your fingertips. Standard Boot Floppy yes 2. Install to Hard Drive no 4. In order to install an M. You'll also need to check if the M. Check the manual for your motherboard and make sure the M. They are usually slower, but less expensive. Solid State Drives have no moving parts.
They are much faster, quieter, and more expensive. Shut off and unplug your computer. To shut down your computer, click the Windows Start icon, and then click the power icon in the Start menu.
Click Shut Down to turn off your computer. You can also press and hold the power button on your laptop keyboard, or desktop PC tower to shut down your computer. Unplug your computer and press the power button to exhaust any residual electricity in the computer electronics. Remove you computer panel. You will most likely need a Phillips screwdriver. Remove the side panel of the computer tower. You may need to remove both sides of the computer tower. Ground yourself. This will prevent electrostatic shock from damaging the components of your computer.
You can ground yourself by touching something metal while you work, or purchasing static wrist bands that you wear while you work inside your computer. Remove the old drive.
If you are removing an old hard drive, make sure any and all cables are disconnected from both the motherboard and the power supply. If the hard drive is screwed in, remove all the screws. You may need to remove more cables or cards in order to access the hard drives in a tight case.
Transfer hard drive enclosure to the new hard drive if present. Some computers use a special enclosure to secure the hard drive. If your hard drive has an enclosure for the hard drive, remove all the screws and pull the old hard drive out. Place the new hard drive in the same enclosure and secure it with the screws.
Insert your new drive. Place the hard drive in the hard drive slot the old hard drive was housed in, or the expansion slot for a new hard drive. Secure the hard drive. Once the hard drive has been inserted, use the screws that came with it to secure the hard drive in the housing. Ideally, you should use two screws on each side of the hard drive. If the hard drive is loose, it can rattle and cause more noise and lead to physical damage. Tighten the screws to a firm tightness, but don't over-tighten as that may cause damage as well.
Attach the drive to the motherboard. Use a SATA cable to connect the hard drive to the motherboard. SATA cables can be connected in either direction. To install an M. Press down on the other end of the SSD and screw it to the motherboard.
Refer to your motherboard documentation for detailed information for your motherboard. Connect the power supply to the hard drive.
Most newer power supplies have SATA power connectors, though older power supplies typically only have Molex 4 pin connectors.
Ensure that none of the cables can come undone by wiggling them a little bit. Close up your computer. Replace the case sides and reconnect your cables if you had to move the case to work on the inside. Plug back in and turn back on your computer. You should hear the hard drive begin to spin up. If you hear beeps or any jarring noises, immediately turn off the computer and check the hard drive's connections. Install an operating system.
Empty hard drives require an operating system to be installed on them before you can use your computer again. Method 2. Back up your laptop's information. If you're replacing a laptop's hard drive, you'll want to back up the information that's on the hard drive so that you can restore it onto the new hard drive later. Make sure you can add or replace the hard drive in your laptop. Before you purchase a new hard drive for your laptop, check the user's manual or open your laptop to make sure you can replace or install a second hard drive.
The majority of laptops do not have an expansion slot to install a second hard drive. Buy a hard drive that matches your model of laptop. Most modern computers and laptops use SATA drives. Search for a hard drive that works with your model of computer, then purchase your preferred option. Most laptops use a 2. Some newer laptops use M.
Turn off your laptop. Disconnect your laptop from its charger, then press and hold the Power button until the laptop turns off. You can also use the laptop's Power settings to turn it off: Windows - Click the Windows Start menu, click the power icon, and click Shut down. Mac - Click the Apple icon in the menu bar, click Shut Down Turn over your laptop. Shut your laptop's lid, then flip it over so that the bottom of the laptop is facing up.
Remove the bottom of the laptop. This will vary from laptop to laptop, but you'll usually need a screwdriver to remove the case. Use a plastic pry tool to carefully go around the edges of where the bottom panel is attached to the keyboard and carefully pry it loose.
Many laptops require special screwdrivers, such as Pentalobe models, or tri-wing screwdriver, to unlock the case.
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