HD installation not remembering settings

[nupupppy]

hiya linux world i have a concern. i just recently installed puppy to my hard drive when i restart it im asked the same questions as if booting from cd. I.e., keyboard layout time zone monitor display etc is it supposed to do this or have i done something wrong?

[Wheres One]

When you restarted, were you prompted to save your session? If you were, and chose not to save, then none of your settings will be saved, as you must choose to save them from the prompt. If this is not the case, and you are experiencing another problem of some sort, it would be greatly helpful if you would post the version of Puppy you are running and your specific setup.

Welcome to the kennels ,

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[nupupppy]

its 4.3.1 it had ubuntu 9.4 on a ext 3 it used the entire disk with the exception of the swap area it was a new hd in the partitioner there is a lock next to the ubuntu 9.4 wich is also ext3 and i think i did save not sure though

[Wheres One]

When you shutdown your machine, are you prompted to save your session? If you aren't, and think that you did create a save file, take a look at your hard disk and see if their is a file that should be named pupsave.2fs. If you can't find it, most likely the option to save the session was not chosen. In this case, boot puppy, shutdown, and see if you are prompted to save. If you are, then choose the save option; if not, their is a problem. If this is the case, I think I have seen some posts about such a problem and will try to find them for you.

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[nupupppy]

ok i did save it last time oops my next quesion is when i boot it will ask me if want to load linux or mount grub is this normal? and should i just load linux or mount grub then load linux

[Wheres One]

Are you booting puppy from the GRUB that was installed by the Ubuntu universal installer? If this is the case, and their is nothing important on your hard disk, I would suggest reformatting it and following the instructions for installation in the manual. If important information exists on your hard disk, or you just do not want to reformat it, would you please look for a file, on your hard disk, called menu.lst. This is the GRUB configuration file and would provide a good deal of insight into any problems that you may be experiencing.

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[nupupppy]

I had set up the partitions myself there's nothing on it so I don't mind reformating i'm not sure why but in the partitioner there's a sda/?/? I think it's the grub? And then there is a partition underneth that's got a drop down box and four choices two of them have a picture of a Lock next to them Its a small HD so I'm trying to give puppy as much space as I can even though it's the tiniest awsomest pup I've ever seen. this post has been solved used wdclear 1.3 to write zeros and have reinstalled puppy ty for all the help

[Wheres One]

You're very welcome.

Welcome to the world of Puppy Linux ,

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[nupupppy]

one more thing how do i get it so that puppy loads up automatically without having to select the linux partition when i turn on my pc in the forums it said geady /boot/grub/menu.1st i also used ext3 instead of 2 should i reinnstall and use 2 man i did this with ubuntu too didnt think about what my commands were actually doing that command worked but is here another to boot linux as well?

[Wheres One]

Did you format the drive first and then reinstall puppy, or are you still booting it from the GRUB that Ubuntu installed? It sounds like your booting it from the GRUB Ubuntu installed, but I thought I'd ask first and save myself some writing. What you want done is easy to accomplish, I just want to be sure I understand your situation before I start rambling on.

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[nupupppy]

i used a program that my cumputer teacher gave me that totally wipes the hard drive and then i followed the install instructions posted in this form the only thing i changed was that instead of ext2 i used ext3 the only thing on the hd is puppy

[Wheres One]

Very good! This is by far the easiest scenario in which to do what you want.

If, in the GRUB menu when you boot, you choose the first title to boot, simply make the following additions to your menu.lst file, which will be in /mnt/home/boot/grub in a frugal install or /boot/grub in a fulll install. If it is not the first option in the GRUB menu when you boot, post a reply and I will tell you how set it up in that scenario.

# GRUB configuration file '/boot/grub/menu.lst'.
# generated by 'grubconfig'. Thu Oct 1 22:01:43 2009
#
# The backup copy of the MBR for drive '/dev/sda' is
# here '/boot/grub/mbr.sda.15433'. You can restore it like this.
# dd if=/boot/grub/mbr.sda.15433 of=/dev/sda bs=512 count=1
#
# Start GRUB global section
color light-gray/blue black/light-gray
#splashimage (hd0,0)/boot/grub/images/puppy.xpm.gz
timeout 3
hiddenmenu
# End GRUB global section
# Linux bootable partition config begins
title Puppy Linux 430 frugal
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
kernel /puppy430/vmlinuz pmedia=atahd psubdir=puppy430 nosmp acpi=force
initrd /puppy430/initrd.gz
# Linux bootable partition config ends
title Install GRUB to floppy disk (on /dev/fd0)
pause Insert a formatted floppy disk and press enter.
root (hd0,0)
setup (fd0)
pause Press enter to continue.
title Install GRUB to Linux partition (on /dev/sda1)
root (hd0,0)
setup (hd0,0)
pause Press enter to continue.
title - For help press 'c', then type: 'help'
root (hd0)
title - For usage examples, type: 'cat /boot/grub/usage.txt'
root (hd0)

Timeout specifies the delay, in seconds, until the GRUB boots the first entry; three is by no means the only option, I just prefer it. Hiddenmenu hides the GRUB menu, and gives you the option of pressing escape to see it, during boot up.

If you have any other GRUB related questions, take a look here for the GRUB manual. Lastly, it would be extremely helpful if you would post your menu.lst file, as it gives a good deal of insight into the specifics of your setup.

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[nupupppy]

ok here it is it looks a little different

[nupupppy]

# GRUB configuration file '/boot/grub/menu.lst'.
# generated by 'grubconfig'. Thu Oct 29 20:49:18 2009
#
# The backup copy of the MBR for drive '/dev/sda' is
# here '/boot/grub/mbr.sda.29299'. You can restore it like this.
# dd if=/boot/grub/mbr.sda.29299 of=/dev/sda bs=512 count=1
#
# Start GRUB global section
#timeout 30
color light-gray/blue black/light-gray
# End GRUB global section
# Linux bootable partition config begins
title Linux (on /dev/sda1)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz root=/dev/sda1 ro vga=normal
# Linux bootable partition config ends
title Install GRUB to floppy disk (on /dev/fd0)
pause Insert a formatted floppy disk and press enter.
root (hd0,0)
setup (fd0)
pause Press enter to continue.
title Install GRUB to Linux partition (on /dev/sda1)
root (hd0,0)
setup (hd0,0)
pause Press enter to continue.
title - For help press 'c', then type: 'help'
root (hd0)
title - For usage examples, type: 'cat /boot/grub/usage.txt'
root (hd0)

[nupupppy]

im noticing that our grubs look different primarley the fact that i dont see puppy anywhere in mine is this beacause puppy and the grub are in two different places and if so how do i bring them together

[rjbrewer]

im noticing that our grubs look different primarley the fact that i dont see puppy anywhere in mine is this beacause puppy and the grub are in two different places and if so how do i bring them together

If it's booting; your fine.
It doesn't need to say puppy on the title line.
You have a "full install", which is good on older computers.
Where it says # timeout 30, you can remove #, and make
the 30 a smaller number........it's time in seconds before booting.

[nupupppy]

yippe now my next question is how do i bypass this screen

pause Press enter to continue.
title Install GRUB to Linux partition (on /dev/sda1)
root (hd0,0)
setup (hd0,0)
pause Press enter to continue.
title - For help press 'c', then type: 'help'
root (hd0)
title - For usage examples, type: 'cat /boot/grub/usage.txt'
root (hd0)

[rjbrewer]

Like I said; remove # and set for a smaller time out number.....
0 (zero) is a small number.

It's good to have at least a few seconds pause; someday you
may want it.

[Wheres One]

To bypass the boot screen, enter "hiddenmenu" on the next line under the color section:

Code: Select all

color light-gray/blue black/light-gray
hiddenmenu

Sorry I spaced out on you, nupupppy; I got distracted studying for a test that I'm taking tommorow.

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[nupupppy]

oh my wheres one there is no need for appologies it makes me sound desperate lol if i gatta wait eight days for a reply i gatta wait no biggie i love linux and ive learned from experience patience while working with linux is highly recomended.