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diff --git a/Hurd/InstallNotes.mdwn b/Hurd/InstallNotes.mdwn index d55d4aa5..a85b6552 100644 --- a/Hurd/InstallNotes.mdwn +++ b/Hurd/InstallNotes.mdwn @@ -1,4 +1,6 @@ -Items of interest during install not mentioned elsewhere include the following. They have been re-arranged to match the same order as Neal Walfield's [install guide](http://web.walfield.org/papers/hurd-installation-guide/english/hurd-install-guide.html). +# <a name="Installation_Notes"> Installation Notes </a> + +Items of interest during install not mentioned elsewhere include the following. Arranged in the same order as Neal Walfield's [install guide](http://web.walfield.org/papers/hurd-installation-guide/english/hurd-install-guide.html). %TOC% @@ -22,21 +24,40 @@ There are three current methods and one depricated methods to install the Hurd: ## <a name="4_Cross_Install_Cross_Installing"> 4. Cross Install - Cross Installing the Hurd </a> - In Neal's install guide this simply refers to the `tar` run from another system install. This should NOT be confused with the depricated `cross-install` script method. +In Neal's install guide this simply refers to the `tar` run from another system install. This should NOT be confused with the depricated `cross-install` script method. ## <a name="5_Booting_the_Hurd"> 5. Booting the Hurd </a> +There are some cavaets to the boot process: + * **IMPORTANT!** Remember when first booting into your freshly un-tarred distribution, you must pass the `-s` option to `/boot/gnumach.gz`. Failure to do so means that you won't get single-user mode. -* **IMPORTANT2!** Add the --readonly flag to the file system server in your Grub menu.lst file. This is a work-around to get fsck working properly. Don't forget, everything must be on ONE line! <br /> +* **IMPORTANT2!** Add the --readonly flag to the file system server in your Grub menu.lst file. This is a work-around to get fsck working properly. Don't forget, everything must be on ONE line, or ended with a backslash! + + title The GNU/Hurd (kernel GNUmach 1.3) + root (hdX,Y) + kernel /boot/gnumach.gz root=device:hdX,(Y+1) + module /hurd/ext2fs.static --readonly --multiboot-command-line=${kernel-command-line} --host-priv-port=${host-port} --device-master-port=${device-port} --exec-server-task=${exec-task} -T typed ${root} $(task-create) $(task-resume) + module /lib/ld.so.1 /hurd/exec $(exec-task=task-create) -module /hurd/ext2fs.static --readonly --multiboot-command-line=$\{kernel-command-line\} --host-priv-port=$\{host-port\} --device-master-port=$\{device-port\} --exec-server-task=$\{exec-task\} -T typed $\{root\} $(task-create) $(task-resume) + OR + + module /hurd/ext2fs.static --readonly \ + --multiboot-command-line=${kernel-command-line} \ + --host-priv-port=${host-port} \ + --device-master-port=${device-port} \ + --exec-server-task=${exec-task} \ + -T typed ${root} $(task-create) $(task-resume) + +Where `hdX,Y` is the appropriate hard disk and partition number, in Grub format. `hdX,(Y+1)` is the GNUmach format - because Mach partitions start at 1, unlike Grub partitions that start on 0 (zero). ## <a name="6_Native_Install_Finishing_the_I"> 6. Native Install - Finishing the Installation </a> -* remember to `export TERM==mach` each time. -* The default editor is now `nano`, not `ae`. +* Remember to `export TERM==mach` each time. +* The default editor is now `nano`, not `ae` nor is it `vi`. * If you are following Neal's installation guide, he presents a sample `/etc/fstab`. When you first boot, your `/home` directory will _not_ be auto-mounted. You must set a passive translator on that node to access that partition. The correct syntax for this is: <br />`settrans -p /home /hurd/ext2fs /dev/hd2s2` +**_Sample /etc/fstab:_** + > # <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass> > /dev/hd2s1 / ext2 rw 0 1 > /dev/hd2s2 /home ext2 rw 0 2 @@ -86,12 +107,12 @@ module /hurd/ext2fs.static --readonly --multiboot-command-line=$\{kernel-command ## <a name="9_Works_Cited_Referenced_Materia"> 9. Works Cited - Referenced Materials </a> - On Sept 20, 2002 [[Main/DeepakGoel]] (a self-proclaimed newbie) posted a link to his personal [step-by-step installation](http://24.197.159.102/~deego/pub/hurd/install-guide/install.txt). The parent directory has additional material. +On Sept 20, 2002 [[Main/DeepakGoel]] (a self-proclaimed newbie) posted a link to his personal [step-by-step installation](http://24.197.159.102/~deego/pub/hurd/install-guide/install.txt). The parent directory has additional material. -Tarball Notes: [[TarballNotes20020816]] [[TarballNotes20020523]] +Tarball Notes: [[TarballNotes20020816]] [[TarballNotes20020523]] -CD-ROM Notes: [[CDNotesJ2]] +CD-ROM Notes: [[CDNotesJ2]] Others who wish to post summaries of their installation experiences are encouraged to do so. The installer methods, package dependencies and file locations frequently do change without warning. --- [[Main/SimonLaw]] - 29 May 2002 <br /> -- [[Main/GrantBow]] - 13 Oct 2002 +-- [[Main/SimonLaw]] - 29 May 2002 <br /> -- [[Main/GrantBow]] - 13 Oct 2002 <br /> -- [[Main/JoachimNilsson]] - 14 Nov 2002 |