4mb Laptop HOWTO by Bruce Richardson

author: Bruce Richardson

published: 2000

language: English

wordcount: 5,488 / 18 pg

 Table of Contents




. Introduction

 
  

1    1.1 Why this document was written.
     1.2 What use is a small laptop?

top?
     1.4 What about 4mb desktop mach
     1.3 Why not just upgrade the la
pines?
     1.5 What this document doesn't do.

Copyright

  2. The Laptops

     2.1
     1.6 Where to find this document.
     1.7
  Basic Specifications
        2.1.1 Compaq Contura Aero
        2.1.2 Toshiba T1910

o create the initial
     2.2 The Problem
     2.3 The Solution

  3. Choices Made

     3.1 What to use 
t root partition?
     3.2 The Distribution
           3.2..1 But I don't like Slackware!

equirement
        3.4.2 How complex a lay
     3.3 Which installation method to use?
     3.4 Partition Layout
        3.4.1 Basic 
Rout?
     3.5 Which components to install?

  4. The Pre-installation Procedure

     4.1 muLinux Preparation

t2 file-systems - an important note.
        
     4.2 Prepare the installation root files.
     4.3 Create the partitions.
        4.3.1 Mini-Linuces and e
x4.3.2 Procedure

  5. The Installation

     5.1 Boot the machine
     5.2 Floppy/Parport CD-ROM Install
     5.3 Network/PCMCIA Install

tall
        5.4.5 Configure
        5.4
        5.3.1 PCMCIA install on the Aero
     5.4 Set-up
        5.4.1 AddSwap
        5.4.2 Target
        5.4.3 Select
        5.4.4 In
s.6 Exit
     5.5 Pre-reboot Configuration
     5.6 Post-reboot Configuration.
        5.6.1 Re-use the temporary root.
        5.6.2 Other configuration tweaks.

  6. Conclusion




  7. Appendix A:

     7.1 A - Base Linux System
           7.1..1 Packages considered for omission:
           7.1..2 Packages installed:
     7.2 AP - Non-X Applications
     
      7.2..1 Packages considered for inclusion:
           7.2..2 Packages installed:
     7.3 D - Development Tools
           7.3..1 Packages installed:
     7.4 E - Emacs

 7.7 N - Networking Tools and Apps
  
7.4..1 Packages installed:
     7.5 F - FAQs and HOWTOs
           7.5..1 Packages installed:
     7.6 K - Kernel Source
           7.6..1 Packages Installed:
   
          7.7..1 Packages installed:
     7.8 Tetex
           7.8..1 Packages installed:
     7.9 Y - BSD Games Collection
           7.9..1 Packages installed:
     7.10 End result



8. Appendix B: Resources relevant to this HOWTO

sure to use the -r option when mounting floppies on the laptops.

· It is not wise to use the mkfs.ext2 that comes with the mini-Linux to create file-systems on the partitions into which SlackWare will be installed. It should only be used to create the file-system on the temporary root partition. Once installation is complete this partition can be reformatted and re-used.

4.3.2. Procedure

If installing on an Aero, make sure the floppy drive is inserted before switching on and do not remove it.

1. Boot from the mini-Linux (-- With muLinux, wait until the boot- process complains about the small memory space and offers the option of dropping into a shell - take that option and work in the limited single-user mode it gives you. --)


2. Use fdisk to create the partitions.

3. Reboot on leaving fdisk (with muLinux you may simply have to turn off and on again at this point).

4. Use mkswap on the swap partition and then activate it (this will make muLinux muc

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