@Tazoc: I checked Boot folder on sda1, and vmlinuz file is right next to Grub folder. Removed line 'savedefault' from menu.lst file and on reboot kernel panic returned, the same as before... PC has only one HD, set as Cable Select on master end. Not sure how to check "Do any of the other entries in ...

@ Tazoc: After install I'm booting from HD, GRUB MBR. I edited menu.lst file to your suggestions: title Lighthouse Linux 4.43 (full on sda1) root (hd0,0) kernel /boot/vmlinuz root=/dev/sda1 pmedia=atahd loglevel=3 pfix=fsck savedefault Trying to boot now gives Error 15 file not found. Press any key ...

Please help to fix a Full install. PC - 533 MHz AMD K6-2, 256 MB SD RAM, 30 GB HD. All went well - Partitioned HD with stock Puppy CD - only one Linux partition ext 4 (bootable) + SWAP 500 MB. Install into HD, Grub too. The only strange thing was that could not unmount CD-ROM, told me it's probably ...

Hello Puppy gurus! I just installed Bruno puppy 431 for my friends' kids on PIII 1 GHz, 256 MB SDRAM, 60 GB HD, video onboard. During setting up of Bruno, I discovered that some packages listed in Package manager in Puppy Bruno (icon on desktop) are older versions... E.g. Fotoxx in manager is ...

! Successfully FULL installed Bruno pup (without OO) on HD of second PC - PIII 1 GHz, 256 MB SDRAM, 60 GB HD, onboard video. Checked md5sum, naturally. Some issues: Was getting stumbled during install several times on Xorg... Would not progress after choosing any video resolution... just go to black ...

Progress of some sort... : 1. Clarification Booted with live Bruno Pup CD and looked into file system again, more thorough: / contains: 'archive', 'bin', 'dev', 'etc', 'gtk-2', 'initrd', 'lib', 'mnt', 'opt', 'proc', 'root', 'sbin', 'sys', 'tmp', 'usr', 'var', and 17 more text files. (So, those ...

@RJbrewer: As I said, I read a lot on installation including the thread you mentioned - twice already, and did it again now. I know all the steps of FULL install, and it did went thru fine . The problem after successful install - it's NOT booting ... giving me an error 15, file not found, press any ...

UPDATE: BigMike recommended thru PM editing of menu.lst Edited menu.lst by clicking on sda1 icon on desktop, clicking on 'boot', then on the only subfolder 'grub', then on 'menu.lst' and after editing clicking on [save] button with floppy-like image on menu bar at the top of window. Edited by two ...

UPDATE: Doing final shot at Bruno puplet :-), thanks to Wuwei suggestion on ext3. GOAL: Full install of Puppy on Compaq PC with AMD K6-2 533 MHz processor, 256 MB SDRAM, 30 GB HD for neighbor kids. Mainly for doing basic computing, Internet (planning to broadcast wireless for them), educational ...

Yes, contacted BigMike thru PM. I'm not sure my hardware can handle it.

"Pale sky" is a joke, because that's how official 4.3.1 desktop looks like

Thank you all for suggestions and encouragement! I'm trying to revitalize Compaq PC with AMD K6-2 533 MHz processor, 256 MB SD RAM, 30 GB HD for neighbor kids unsupervised usage. Frugal install doesn't appeal, especially with 30 GB HD. Considering Full install with kids educational programs and ...

I was told on IRC channel, that specs of PC are insufficient for regular Puppy, let alone puplets. Will try to find other solution.

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Still NO indication of success on installation, as no prompt window coming out to tell me it's done successfull install, and also NO error message... after about 12 hours... No prompt to install GRUB either... What should I do? How to check if it installed or not? I really don't want to do frugal ...

Hello everybody! New puppy owner needs help!!! I'm trying to install Bruno Puppy 4.3.1. in Compaq PC with AMD K6-2 533 MHz processor, 256 MB SD RAM, 30 GB HD for neighbor kids. Is it enough specs? Partitioned HD from live Puppy CD, using Gparted: 29 GB ext4 (Boot), 500 MB Swap. No other partitions ...

Mike, thank you for your effort! 1?) Please tell us what are minimal system requirements! I assume, they would be about the same as for Puppy 4.3.1? EDIT: Answer from BigMike - yes, about the same. 2?) Would it work in Compaq PC with AMD K6-2 533 MHz processor, 256 MB SD RAM, 30 GB HD ? (I tried to ...