Small Linux FAQ - Harddisk install


Q:  Can I install Small Linux on my hard drive?

A:  Yes, at least I did.  I don't remember the exact steps though.  I 
    think I did the following:

1. fdisk - set hda1 as linux native 18 meg
	   set hda2 as linux swap  2 meg

2. mkfs.ext2 - format main partition mkfs.ext2 /dev/hda1
   mkswap    - format swap partition mkswap /dev/hda2

3. copied entire root diskette to hda1
    mount /dev/hda1 /mnt
    cp -R -v /* /mnt
    (it stopped at /proc - I had to cp /sbin /usr /tmp /var manually)

4. tested two stage boot from boot diskette to hard drive

5. copied vmlinuz kernel image to root of main drive

6. modified lilo.conf and ran lilo

7.populated the file system with usable files like: lynx, ftp, telnet and 
etc.