Installation from Hard Drive

This is useful if you don't have any means to install from a CD or think it's faster this way. This requres a Zenwalk ISO image and GRUB or LILO.

   /dev/sdXY - this is where I want to install zenwalk, e.g. /dev/sda7
   /dev/sdXZ - this is where I will extract the contents of the zenwalk iso, e.g. /dev/sda10

NOTE: You need to have a clear idea in your mind which hard drive and which partition you are using for this installation procedure.

1. Extract ISO contents

      su
      mkdir /mnt/zeniso
      mount -o loop -t iso9660 <path_to_iso>/zenwalk.iso /mnt/zeniso
      cp -r /mnt/zeniso <where_/dev/sdXZ_is_mounted>zenwalk
      umount /mnt/zeniso
      rmdir /mnt/zeniso
   

   where zenwalk.iso is your Zenwalk ISO image.
   + Add the install to the boot loader
   GRUB USERS
   under linux edit /boot/grub/menu.lst and add

      title Zenwalk install
      root (hdX,Z-1) #<-- MODIFY
      kernel /zenwalk/kernels/ata/bzImage
      initrd /zenwalk/isolinux/initrd.img
   

   For example: If you have extracted the ISO to /dev/sda10, then you will have "root (hd0,9)" (0 = a = first hdd, 9 = 10-1)
   Some users might need to use the scsi kernel (just replace ata with scsi)
   LILO USERS
   edit your /etc/lilo.conf and add this line

      # ZENWALK INSTALL from HD
      image = /path/to/location/kernels/ata/bzImage
      root = /dev/sdXZ <--MODIFY sdXZ
      label = ZW_install_from_HD
      initrd = /path/to/location/isolinux/initrd.img
      append = "optional_parameters_here" #
   

   Some users might need to use the scsi kernel (just replace ata with scsi)
   Now execute lilo -v

2. Reboot and select "Zenwalk install" in the boot loader screen. The zenwalk setup will begin.
   At the setup screen choose "Exit setup" and we have a root shell.
   Mount the extracted ISO.

      cd /
      mkdir zeniso
      mount /dev/sdXZ /zeniso #<-- MODIFY /dev/sdXZ
      setup
   

   This will lead you to the usual Zenwalk setup screen. Install everything until if askes for source selection. Choose "Install from a pre-mounted directory" and when you are asked for the directory where the installation files are, write:

      /zeniso/zenwalk/
   

3. Continue install If you choose to install lilo as boot loader on MBR, it will overwrite the current one.

4. Reboot Again If you didn't install lilo and use grub, modify /boot/grub/menu.lst, otherwise skip this

      title Zenwalk
      root (hdX,Y-1) #<--MODIFY
      kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.21.3 root=/dev/sdXY #<--MODIFY /dev/sdXY and kernel version if needed
   

   If you use lilo, add this to your /etc/lilo.conf

      image = /mnt/sdXY/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.21.3 #<--MODIFY /dev/sdXY and kernel version as needed
      root = /dev/sdXY #<--MODIFY /dev/sdXY to your actual location of ZenWalk installation
      label = ZenWalk-X.Y.Z
      initrd = /mnt/sdXY/boot/initrd.splash #<--MODIFY sdXY to correct location
      append = "optional parameters" #
   

   Then, make your mountpoint and mount it if it is not automatically done, and execute lilo -v

      su
      mkdir /mnt/sdXY #<--MODIFY sdXY to match the name in your lilo.conf
      mount /dev/sdXY /mnt/sdXY #<-- Check to maker sure the sdXY is correct
      lilo -v