What you need?- grub4DOS loader (grldr)
- menu.lst
- Nimblex 2007v2 iso (customized or non customized both work, u can test with 2008 too if u want)
- Almost 300MB or more space free in ur C: drive
Steps:1. Get grub4DOS from
here2. Extract the zip file to any folder and copy "grldr" to root of your C: drive
3. Open note pad and cope below into it:
Code:
######################################################
color black/cyan yellow/cyan
timeout=20
default=1
title Back to Menu
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
chainloader +1
boot
title NimbleX 2007 - Boot in KDE
rootnoverify (hd0,1)
kernel (hd0,0)/Nimblex/base/vmlinuz max_loop=255 init=linuxrc load_ramdisk=1 prompt_ramdisk=0 ramdisk_size=5120 root=/dev/ram0 rw quiet vga=785 changes=nimblex.data from=Nimblex autoexec=startx
initrd (hd0,0)/Nimblex/base/initrd.gz
title NimbleX 2007 - Boot in KDM
rootnoverify (hd0,1)
kernel (hd0,0)/Nimblex/base/vmlinuz vga=791 max_loop=255 init=linuxrc load_ramdisk=1 prompt_ramdisk=0 ramdisk_size=5120 root=/dev/ram0 rw quiet from=Nimblex autoexec=kdm;sleep~604800 changes=nimblex.data
initrd (hd0,0)/Nimblex/base/initrd.gz
title Nimblex 2007 - Using command prompt only.
rootnoverify (hd0,1)
kernel (hd0,0)/Nimblex/base/vmlinuz vga=791 max_loop=255 init=linuxrc load_ramdisk=1 prompt_ramdisk=0 ramdisk_size=5120 root=/dev/ram0 rw from=Nimblex changes=nimblex.data
initrd (hd0,0)/Nimblex/base/initrd.gz
boot
######################################################
4. Save it as menu.lst in the root of ur C: drive
5. Extract your iso to C:\Nimblex
remember that its case sensitive6. Open boot.ini file in the root of ur C: drive (u need to unhide and unlock it if it is hidden as system file) and add the following line as the last line of it:
Code:
C:\grldr="NimbleX Linux"
also add this after
[bootloader] line:
Code:
timeout=10
this will create another bootup option to ur XP boot selection menu with timeout of 10 seconds
Reboot your machine and u will be able to get Nimblex on ur HDD.
Just make nimblex.data file in root of any of ur HDD partitions through Nimblex Save data utility. And Enjoy ofcourse
Q & A* Oh well, you mentioned that for 2007, what about 2008?
Ans: well u r testers, if u find any difficulty, just post here and i will direct u accordingly how to edit menu.lst file
I went with 2007 coz i have over 1 GB wort of .mo modules whose support v2008 doesnt have
* What if I want Nimblex on partitions other than C: drive
Ans: edit (hd0,0) part accordingly
* I have sata HDD and i cant boot up
Ans: edit (hd0,0) to (sd0,0)
* I have USB drive but i want frugal/dual boot too (coz my bios doesnt support it)
Ans: edit (hd0,0) to (sd0,0) or accordingly
* What if i want to add more modules and stuff?
Ans: its simple, C:\Nimblex\modules\yourmodule.mo or yourmodule.lzm
*I want to have a virtual memory for linux coz my ram is low (i dont want to partition my HDD for a swap partition)
Ans: You can do this by using mkswap command and swapon command afterwards, how will u do this? see the
To add a Swap file portion in this
articleP.S: Bodgan! If u find this guide worthy, just move it to tutorials section
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