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to keep Windoze, just in case I needed it (but I never use it ;) ), and keep | to keep Windoze, just in case I needed it (but I never use it ;) ), and keep | ||
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: | ||
| − | * [[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 |
* Windoze would only work being on the first partition (AFAIK) | * Windoze 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 Windoze, it will rewrite the MBR anyway) | * 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) | ||
My solution (DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK): | My solution (DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK): | ||
| − | * Create a new primary partition for Windoze, at the end of the disk, before the rescue partition. Copy windoze there. | + | * Create a new primary partition for Windoze, at the end of the disk, before the rescue partition. Copy windoze there. |
* Modify windows {{path|boot.ini}}: | * 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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> 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 | ||
* Set root partition to (hd0,1) for Windoze in [[User:Gagliol/menu.lst|GRUB menu]] | * Set root partition to (hd0,1) for Windoze in [[User:Gagliol/menu.lst|GRUB menu]] | ||
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| + | My current partition table: | ||
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| + | Disk /dev/hda: 36.8 GB, 36825459200 bytes | ||
| + | 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 4477 cylinders | ||
| + | Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes | ||
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| + | 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 | ||
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| + | Partition table entries are not in disk order | ||
==Post-install configuration== | ==Post-install configuration== | ||
Revision as of 19:43, 16 August 2006
Contents
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
- Windoze 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 Windoze, it will rewrite the MBR anyway)
My solution (DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK):
- Create a new primary partition for Windoze, at the end of the disk, before the rescue partition. Copy windoze 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 Windoze in GRUB menu
My current partition table:
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
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
- Hissing sound when on batteries
- Untested:
- Irda
- modem
- IEEE 1394
- Parallel port
