Re: [coLinux-devel] The upcoming release

[andre <avb...@gm...>]

On Tuesday 10 February 2004 19:08, Nir Perry wrote:
> Hi,
>
> You can't just install any distribution on coLinux, much like you can't
> do it under UML.
> It is simply because kernel  is modified, and you'll need that kernel
> after the installation.

The kernel is about the only thing that is changed so if you install the 
colinux kernel than it should work. I think you can even install a real linux 
installation from inside windows and than start it with the windows boot 
selector.

>
> What you should probably have is a bootable 'floppy' or similar with a
> coLinux kernel that is compatible with that distribution (for example,
> have all the modules the installation program depends on), and a few
> scripts to replace the kernel after installation.
> I'm affraid you'll have to tweak one such bootable for every
> distribution (unless they run the same isolinux or installer).

They almost all use the same methode and the number of modules is very limited 
as in iso9660, cloop & cramfs. Most of them allow X output to another screen 
and the only real problem is the automatic searching for devices which you 
often can be done manual and the filesystem selection and formatation can be 
a problem

>
> Basically, this is just a tip, but someone can go through with it and
> make such bootables.
> Maybe someday, even I will try.
>