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the [[Hidden Protected Area|hidden protected area]], and be able to reach it at startup, just in case I sell the laptop back at some point. My problem was that:
 
the [[Hidden Protected Area|hidden protected area]], and be able to reach it at startup, just in case I sell the laptop back at some point. My problem was that:
 
* [[How_to_setup_boot_loaders#GRUB|GRUB]] has to be installed either in the [[Master Boot Record|MBR]] or in the first partition
 
* [[How_to_setup_boot_loaders#GRUB|GRUB]] has to be installed either in the [[Master Boot Record|MBR]] or in the first partition
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* Windoze would only work being on the first partition (AFAIK)
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* Windows would only work being on the first partition (AFAIK)
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* Putting GRUB in the MBR would overwrite the original setup/recovery tools (AFAIK - Note: if you do this, and later manage to start Windoze, it will rewrite the MBR anyway)  
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* Putting GRUB in the MBR would overwrite the original setup/recovery tools (AFAIK - Note: if you do this, and later manage to start Windows, it will rewrite the MBR anyway)  
  
 
My solution (DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK):
 
My solution (DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK):
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* Create a new primary partition for Windoze, at the end of the disk, before the rescue partition. Copy windoze there.  
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* Create a new primary partition for Windows, at the end of the disk, before the rescue partition. Copy windows there.  
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* Modify windows {{path|boot.ini}}:
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* Modify windows' {{path|boot.ini}}:
 
{{cmduser|diff /windows/boot.ini /windows/boot.ini~}}
 
{{cmduser|diff /windows/boot.ini /windows/boot.ini~}}
 
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  3c3
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  > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
 
  > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
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* Set root partition to (hd0,1) for Windoze in [[User:Gagliol/menu.lst|GRUB menu]]. See also [[How_to_setup_boot_loaders#GRUB_configuration|here]].
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* Set root partition to (hd0,1) for Windows in [[User:Gagliol/menu.lst|GRUB menu]]. See also [[How_to_setup_boot_loaders#GRUB_configuration|here]].
  
 
My current partition table according to fdisk:
 
My current partition table according to fdisk:
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  Partition table entries are not in disk order
 
  Partition table entries are not in disk order
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{{NOTE|My windows partition is a FAT32. This is because, after restoring it,
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AND BEFORE ever starting it, I renamed the file <windows-dir>/system32/convert.exe. I found this info somewhere on the net: after install/restore, Windows partition is actually FAT32, and it's converted to NTFS only at the first run.}}
  
 
==Post-install configuration==
 
==Post-install configuration==

Revision as of 20:04, 16 August 2006

My thinkpad

IBM ThinkPad: X31 (2673-CBU)

Currently running: Kubuntu 5.10 (Breezy)

Installation issues

I first installed Kubuntu 5.10 (Breezy). I wanted to keep Windoze, just in case I needed it (but I never use it ;) ), and keep the hidden protected area, and be able to reach it at startup, just in case I sell the laptop back at some point. My problem was that:

  • GRUB has to be installed either in the MBR or in the first partition
  • Windows would only work being on the first partition (AFAIK)
  • Putting GRUB in the MBR would overwrite the original setup/recovery tools (AFAIK - Note: if you do this, and later manage to start Windows, it will rewrite the MBR anyway)

My solution (DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK):

  • Create a new primary partition for Windows, at the end of the disk, before the rescue partition. Copy windows there.
  • Modify windows' boot.ini:

$ diff /windows/boot.ini /windows/boot.ini~ 

3c3
< default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
---
> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
5c5
< multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
---
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
  • Set root partition to (hd0,1) for Windows in GRUB menu. See also here.

My current partition table according to fdisk: 

Disk /dev/hda: 36.8 GB, 36825459200 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 4477 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

   Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
/dev/hda1   *           1           6       48163+  83  Linux
/dev/hda2            3651        4477     6642877+   b  W95 FAT32
/dev/hda3               7         249     1951897+  82  Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/hda4             250        3650    27318532+   5  Extended
/dev/hda5             250        3650    27318501   83  Linux

Partition table entries are not in disk order
NOTE!
My windows partition is a FAT32. This is because, after restoring it, AND BEFORE ever starting it, I renamed the file <windows-dir>/system32/convert.exe. I found this info somewhere on the net: after install/restore, Windows partition is actually FAT32, and it's converted to NTFS only at the first run.

Post-install configuration

  • (I think I) modified interfaces to enable hotplugging the ethernet cable

Configuration files

Current issues and open questions

  • How can I switch Fn and Ctrl keys? (I guess I can't)
  • Enable scrolling and keep functionality of mouse 2 button. For the moment I'm using button 2 to scroll, and emulating 2=1+3 to paste. See the "InputDevice" section in my xorg.conf
  • Wireless
  • FnF7 does not work
  • Untested:
    • Irda
    • modem
    • IEEE 1394
    • Parallel port
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