BionicPup64 8 install to existing Fedora 32 Jam system laptop possible?

globetrotterdk · 06-04-2020, 02:53 AM

This is all new to me, as I have only been using Puppy for a few days. However, as far as I can see, a Puppy install is non-invasive and is just copying a directory with the Puppy system in it. I would like to try a BionicPup64 install to an existing Fedora 32 Jam system laptop, for when I don't need to boot a monster system, but just get a few things done. My laptop is a Dell G3 with UEFI. Fedora is already booting from Grub2.

I am looking for a sanity check on this project. While I can always reinstall Fedora if necessary, I would like to get Puppy sorted out with Grub2, and as I have very little experience with UEFI or Grub2, I could use some help.

colorpurple21859 · 06-04-2020, 05:58 AM

Open a terminal and edit the file "/etc/grub.d/40_custom" as root.
You can do this with the command "sudo [name-of-text-editor] /etc/grub.d/40_custom" without the quotes.
Insert something like this:

Code:

menuentry "Puppy linux" {
set root='(hd0,#)'
linux /puppy/vmlinuz psubdir=/puppy
initrd /puppy/initrd.gz
}

Explanation

menuentry "Puppy linux" { < You can change the name to whatever you want
set root='(hd0,#)' < The # is which sda/hda# it is in. Eg. sda3 will be '(hd0,3)'
linux /puppy/vmlinuz psubdir=/puppy < Assuming your folder name is "/puppy". also, you can insert boot param as shown
initrd /puppy/initrd.gz
}

After you have edited that file as root and save it, run

Code:

sudo grub2-mkconfig -o /boot/grub2/grub.cfg

globetrotterdk · 06-04-2020, 08:38 AM

Thanks, that is very useful. Unfortunately, I have run into another problem. I had forgotten that Fedora 32 has a bug in Grub2. The first time Grub2 is refreshed, links to other operating systems work fine. However, after a reboot, the exact address / position / location is "forgotten" and it is only possible boot to any operating system other than Fedora, by going through the UEFI boot. So, I decided to wipe Fedora, and install BionicPup64 8 on the ground floor, so to speak. Unfortunately, when I ran the Puppy installer, I got the message that the universal installer doesn't support UEFI. Very strange, as the BionicPup64 iso file has "UEFI" in the name, which would suggest... that it works with UEFI in all of its aspects , not just a tiny bit.

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Trying to do a frugal install. USB pen drive with BionicPup64 8 boots on the Dell G3 without any problems.