Re: [gNewSense-users] Install/Update Questions

[Karl Goetz]

On Wed, 2008-01-09 at 18:00 -0600, Thomas Spear wrote:
> Kevin -
> 
> Thanks for the prompt response.
> 
> I need to be able to install the boot loader in the gnewsense
> partition instead of the mbr.  I also would prefer to use lilo instead
> of grub.  I didn't see any way to do that when I installed from the
> live cd.

Your one of a select few people who i know which *want* to use lilo
*grin*.

I dont remember if our install cd has an option to select installing to
partition instead of MBR, if its there its on the last step of the
installer, probably under 'expert' or similar.

> 

theres a page on teh wiki to upgrade a dapper box to gnewsense. not sure
where off the top of my head anymore.

kk
> 
> 
> On 1/9/08, Kevin Dean <address@hidden> wrote:
> > When installing gNewSense, it's best to use the actual gNewSense
> > installer rather than installing Dapper and then installing gNewSense
> > packages over that. Is there a reason you're using the Dapper
> > installer rather than one of the gNewSense installers?
> >
> > You can find the gNewSense installers (There are both KDE and Gnome
> > installers) http://cdimage.gnewsense.org/ and you'll want either of
> > the 1.1 images.
> >
> > Once installed there will be a taskbar applet notifying you of
> > updates. In the command line interface you can issues the commands
> > "apt-get update" to check the repos for updates and then "apt-get
> > dist-upgrade" to upgrade the packages you've got that are behind.
> >
> > On Jan 9, 2008 5:50 PM, Thomas Spear <address@hidden> wrote:
> > > Hi -
> > >
> > > As is obvious from the questions below, I have no experience with
> > > debian based distributions.
> > >
> > > I have the dapper alternative install disc.  Which option is best for
> > > upgrading to gnewsense 1.1?  What commands do I need to run to perform
> > > the upgrade?  I want to end up with exactly the same thing as
> > > installing from a 1.1 live cd except I'll use lilo instead of grub.
> > > (If the 1.1 live cd offered a 'no boot loader' option, I wouldn't need
> > > to do this.)
> > >
> > > How do I find out exactly what updates are available for a 1.1 live cd
> > > installation?  I really like gnewsense the way it is and don't want
> > > any big changes, but security/bug fixes would be ok.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > >
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Karl Goetz <address@hidden>
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