I'm trying to build an isdn router using linux, Alexis Roda wrote:
> Brian Smith wrote: > > > > I just got Debian installed (potatoe), and due to the way I had to get > > the old machine up and gonig to install from CD rom, the hard disk on > > which I installed is connected to the second IDE master, not the > > primary. The installation routine located it as /dev/hdc1. > > > > How can I modify my configuration so I can physically disconnect this > > disk and connect it to the primary IDE channel, and make it bootable. > > Boot linux, edit /etc/fstab so that any reference to /dev/hdc? gets > changed to /dev/hda? (if you put it as master) or /dev/hdb? (slave), > then halt the machine and change physically the disc. Boot linux again > and cross your fingers, it should mount the new partitions. When you > boot linux you'll be prompted for the image, btw linux, before booting > append 'root=/dev/hdx1' (x = a or b) so lilo knows from where load the > kernel image. The entire line should read something like: > > linux root=/dev/hda1 > > If lilo don't show any prompt and boots (tries to) from /dev/hdc1 > restart your machine and press the CONTROL, SHIFT or ALT key when the > 'LILO boot' message appears on screen. This will force the prompt. > > > I'm booting from floppy right now. When I tried to make the disk > > bootable during install, I got some error "incorrect geometry" or > > something like that, I could load LILO on either hard disk for some > > reason. > > May be you have an incorrect partition table o the BIOS has incorrect > settings for the hard disk geometry. You should install lilo in the > Master Boot Record of the primary IDE master. > > HTH > -- > //// > (@ @) > ---------------------------oOO----(_)----OOo------------------------ > Los pecados de los tres mundos desapareceran conmigo. > Alexis Roda - Universitat Rovira i Virgili - Reus, Tarragona (Spain) > -------------------------------------------------------------------- an old pc and isdn card, I noticed isdn modules in the install list when I installed potatoe, are these made for building a router ? does anyone know of an isdn card that is definitely supported ? thanks, Brian
