Got DCLinux to work?!

DarkHALO · Post by **DarkHALO** » Wed Jul 09, 2003 9:54 am

Hello again,
After much hassle with DCLinux I was just wondering if anyone here has actually got it to work (from CD)? If so, could you tell me how/where to get a ready-to-boot working copy (I would be amazingly thankful).
The bootable image from fivemouse.com appears to be in the wrong mode (mode 1 cd as opposed to the mode 2 that I believe all DC games need to be in).
I took some files from the CD and booted them from a mode 2 disc and it worked, but as Windows can't recognise certain Linux native files I cannot copy and burn all needed files this way and so what I did get to run simply passes the RedHat Kernel boot before stopping-due to needed files not being able to be found).
I'd really like to get the release to run and so I really would be amazingly greatful for any help, guidance or files.
Thanks again and take it easy,
Pip (DarkHALO)

BlackxKnight · Post by **BlackxKnight** » Wed Jul 09, 2003 1:25 pm

as would i because ive tryed the current release and it dies after a while of trying to boot...but i also did convert the CDI to an NRG so that might have messed it up.

tom61a · Post by **tom61a** » Wed Jul 09, 2003 4:16 pm

Use the image from fivemouse.com, it's correct. DC Linux has to burnt wierd, so that's it's compatable with both the DC, and Ext 2 (which is meant for hardisks, not CDs).

Keep in mind that you need the keyboard for DC Linux to remotely usuable, and a mouse is highly recommended addition.

DarkHALO · Post by **DarkHALO** » Wed Jul 09, 2003 6:18 pm

Hi Tom, thank you very much for the info. However, could you possibly elaborate a bit for me please? I have a mouse and keyboard and so I can fully take advantage of the release, but what do I need to make sure i'm doing whilst setting up the burn so that it becomes bootable in my DC? I previously used Deamon Tools to mount the image and Instant CD+DVD to burn it (if that matters).
Thank you very much for your time and help with me here, I very much appreciate it.
Take care,
Pip.

BlackAura · Post by **BlackAura** » Wed Jul 09, 2003 7:50 pm

Well, I burned the image using Nero, and it worked absolutely fine for me. I don't know of any way to recreate the image without using Linux or another Unix-like OS though. Windows won't work for it.

tom61a · Post by **tom61a** » Thu Jul 10, 2003 4:01 pm

You need to burn it in the proper version of disc juggler, or convert the image to NRG and burn it with Nero (converted and burned with Nero).

Don't run any selfboot tools, ISO extractors, etc. over the image, (only the image converter, if needed) it's correct as-is and by doing so you'll mess it up.