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OS/2 - Technical => Setup & Installation => Topic started by: Radek on 2011.08.09, 12:17:17

Title: Before I put the CD into my computer
Post by: Radek on 2011.08.09, 12:17:17
The reality is forcing me to install Sqeeze (Debian 6). Lenny (Debian 5) is now "obsolete" and the only updatesfor Lenny are "backports" from Squeeze. Last time I have to completely reinstall Lenny after attempting to upgrade Flash Player. Okay, I hear, why haven't I put the CD into my machine so far?

Because Sueeze uses GRUB 2. Therefore, putting the CD into my machine = asking for troubles. AFAIK, (a) GRUB 2 installs itself on the MBR even if it is commanded to install on a partition, and (b) GRUB 2 isn't compatible with LVM. What to do?

(1) I haven't suppose GRUB 2 is now able to boot eCS. I am right, ain't I? Let us leave this possibility.

(2) Air-Boot. Is Air-Boot able to "boot" GRUB 2? If it is, then:

(a) Do not install BM.
(b) Install eCS.
(c) Install Air-Boot.
(d) Install Squeeze.
(e) Add Squeeze to Air-Boot.

Right? Notes: (a) I have RC6a. I plan eCS 2 later, with new iron. (b) I have 2 HDs, one of them containing eCS and the other containing Debian. Therefore, if GRUB 2 installs on the MBR of the second disk then I could pass somehow.

(3) Squeeze contains the "legacy" GRUB 0.97 . It would be terrific if it were possible to tell the installation that I want the "legacy" GRUB 0.97 and that I want it on a partition. But - is it possible? If not then I need to install the "legacy" GRUB from Squeeze. If it is possible to get the "legacy" GRUB on a partition, then:

(a) Install Squeeze.
(b) Install GRUB 0.97
(c) Install BM.
(d) Install eCS.
(e) Add Squeeze to BM.

Right?

Has anybody experience with eCS and Squeeze on the same computer?
Title: Re: Before I put the CD into my computer
Post by: Radek on 2011.08.16, 20:45:15
Okay, answering myself  ;D

(1) It is possible to install both eCS and Debian Squeeze on the same computer! Here is one such computer :)
(2) GRUB 2 is not guilty for problems with installation! GRUB 2 is okay. Install GRUB 2 on the root partition.
(3) The one who causes problems is Debian fdisk. But this is nothing new: make a partition with Lenny fdisk and LVM will stop talking with you.
(4) Trap! Debian Squeeze fdisk numbers partitions from 1 and partition #1 is the last partition on the disk. When installing, note carefully which partition is your root!
Title: Re: Before I put the CD into my computer
Post by: ivan on 2011.08.16, 20:57:26
Glad you got it sorted out.  From what I've heard GRUB2 is a PITA at the best of times.

ivan