DOS ain't dead

Linux starting from DOS (Users)

posted by tikbalang, 01.03.2011, 18:23

> Hi!
> Two my machines are DOS only. However for certain tasks I would like to
> install also Linux to them. But not as a dual boot but Linux starting from
> DOS by typing LINUX.BAT


i boot several linux'es from DOS (fat32). here's how i did SLAX:

1. copy contents of slax iso to /SLAX, keep folder structure.
2. copy/edit SLAX.BAT, SLAX.CL, LINLD.COM to /SLAX


:: SLAX.BAT
@echo off
linld.com image=/slax/boot/vmlinuz initrd=/slax/boot/initrd.gz cl=@slax.cl %1 %2 %3 %4 %5



SLAX.CL

root=/dev/ram0
init=linuxrc
load_ramdisk=1
prompt_ramdisk=0
ramdisk_size=6666
rw
nopcmcia
vga=791
acpi=off
power_off=1


3. boot DOS, cd to /slax, run SLAX.BAT


i still have setups for tinycore, slitaz, geexbox, puppy and several other minimalist distro's. i can help re-configure using loadlin.exe, which is updated. i recommend using grub4dos and/or/with plop bootmanager for multibooting old pc's with usbdisks.

LINLD.COM
http://busybox.net/~vda/linld/

LOADLIN.EXE
http://youpibouh.thefreecat.org/loadlin/

let me know if you need more help.

Complete thread:

• Linux starting from DOS - Laaca, 28.02.2011, 18:17 (Users)
  • Linux starting from DOS - RayeR, 28.02.2011, 18:22
    • Linux starting from DOS - ron, 28.02.2011, 20:59
  • Linux starting from DOS - marcov, 01.03.2011, 11:04
  • Linux starting from DOS - tikbalang, 01.03.2011, 18:23
    • Linux starting from DOS - RayeR, 02.03.2011, 01:20
      • Linux starting from DOS - tikbalang, 02.03.2011, 07:07
        • Linux starting from DOS - RayeR, 04.03.2011, 10:13
    • Linux starting from DOS - Laaca, 02.03.2011, 07:43
      • Linux starting from DOS - tikbalang, 02.03.2011, 09:52
  • Linux starting from DOS - Rugxulo, 02.03.2011, 01:21
    • Linux starting from DOS - ron, 02.03.2011, 01:47
  • Linux starting from DOS - animalid, 03.03.2011, 01:20
  • Linux starting from DOS - Laaca, 06.03.2011, 11:13