Which Puppy for dual-boot install with Windows Me?

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Which Puppy for dual-boot install with Windows Me?

#1 Post by frerom »

Hi,
I just reinstalled WIN ME on a computer that I previously upgraded to WIN XP. The HDD is only 6GB and I ran out of space after installing SP3.
I tried installing Puppy 528 when I had WIN XP running but it stalled while loading the ISO file.
Puppy 528 does load on my desktop.
I'd like to install puppy on the laptop as a learning project.
The Laptop is a pavilion N3478 (year 2000) with 192 MB memory. It has one USB 1 port and a 3.5 diskette drive
I have read a number of the posts but need some help in deciding which version of Puppy to install and where to get it from.

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#2 Post by Flash »

How did you try to boot Puppy? Does the laptop have a CD drive?

Anyway, your main problem is insufficient RAM. You'll need at least 256 MB, and 512 MB would be even better. There are low-RAM workarounds, but the computer will always be slow and quirky without at least 256 MB of RAM.

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#3 Post by grump »

I ran Lupo and Slacko (early 5. something) on a Toshiba laptop of the same age and RAM - it went quite well except the wifi (Belkin PCMCIA card) was slow. I used a live CD.

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#4 Post by ndujoe1 »

in some fashion you need to format the HD as a ext 3 or ext 4 and also set aside a portion of it for Linux swap partition of around 256 MB that may get you past the memory hurdles.

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#5 Post by mill0001 »

I suggest TTuuxx Puppy-214x version. You can get it from here: http://www.smokey01.com/menu/iso.html
This version is designed for older machines such as yours, Should run nicely on it for you.

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#6 Post by frerom »

Thanks to all.
I tried booting with a Toshiba SD-C2402 DVD-ROM.
It is very slow even after reinstalling the WIN ME. I haven't used the computer since 2005. It's hard to believe we could live with that speed.

I'll try loading TTuux Puppy-214x and possibly reformat the HDD as ext3 or ext4.
I don't need the WIN ME. But I'll try loading puppy with it installed at first. I'm not sure whether I will need to have any special HP drivers etc.

I'll post back with the results.

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#7 Post by mill0001 »

Really no need to reformat your drive just try frugal install, that's all I use works great.

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#8 Post by frerom »

!"m downloading the 2.14 iso (128mb). I have slow DSL 1mbps.
I've read about frugal install somwhere but I'm not sure what to do.
Do I load the iso on a blank cd and boot up with it?

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#9 Post by Flash »

More or less. You have to burn the iso onto the CD in a certain way or it won't boot. What burning program will you use?

Alternatively you can use a program such as ISObuster, which I think works in Windows, to open up the iso file. Then you can put the individual files from the iso file into a flash drive. You'll still have to make it bootable though. Then how will you get that old laptop to boot from USB?

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#10 Post by frerom »

I used Infra recorder version 0.52.0.0
I just tried booting.
following lines came up
unknown keyword in config file
unknown keyword in config file
Could not find kernel image: puppy
boot:-

I have a 1.44 diskette. I read on one of the posts that it could be used together with a flash to boot puppy.

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#12 Post by cthisbear »

" The HDD is only 6GB "

Should have tried Tiny XP with SP3.

TinyXP Rev09 - eXPerience

""""""""""

I put this on a low end laptop for someone with Win NT4,
ahem!.....for testing only of course.

I had no problems with this PB copy.

Some people talk trojans but it is BS.

I had absolutely no problems so don't believe the hype.

If MS had used this bloke they would be selling heaps of copies.

He is a genius.

His Win7 lite >> install.....fits on a cd.

If you were to PM me I might send you the link.

Chris.

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#13 Post by Burn_IT »

Get a bigger drive.
You will struggle to find one under 40Gb.
"Just think of it as leaving early to avoid the rush" - T Pratchett

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#14 Post by frerom »

Thanks for the suggestions.
I think I will send the computer to recycling.
I look after 3 computers with Win XP at this time and probably will have to start updating to WIN 7.
I will use Puppy on my desktop once in a while and get familiar with it.

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