Testers with windows os needed

anticapitalista · posted: 2013-06-14 22:15

We have made some bug fixes to the gui installer and we need some testers with a Windows partition to ..test it all works ok.

I guess it doesn't matter which version of windows is installed. The installer will install as usual, but hopefully write a correct windows entry in the menu.lst file.

Post here if you can help with this and which version of antiX (32 or 64 bit).
You will need the antiX-13 iso on a stick, cd/dvd or frugal hard drive.

All you will have to do is boot from the antiX-13.iso, download the latest antiX-installer and then install to hard drive and let us know if the windows entry was correctly added to the menu.lst and it boots ok.

dolphin_oracle · posted: 2013-06-16 03:24

I can do this. Do I update the installer from the antix-repos for is there a different process?

anticapitalista · posted: 2013-06-16 08:40

Thanks d.o

Boot live cd
Add dev to the antix.list repo
apt-get update
apt-get install antix-installer

rust collector · posted: 2013-06-16 12:24

I used a 32 bit antix base on a stick, and installed to a windows7 home premium 64 bit machine, and it works fine!

No issues, that has anything to do with the installer...
The biggest problem now, is that windows is still working after a filesystem check.

rust collector · posted: 2013-06-16 13:27

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timeout 5
color cyan/blue white/blue
foreground ffffff
background 0639a1

gfxmenu /boot/grub/message

title antiX at sda3, kernel 3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp
root (hd0,2)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp root=/dev/sda3 quiet
initrd /boot/initrd.img-3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp
boot

title Windows 7 (loader) at sda1
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
chainloader +1

### BEGIN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
## lines between the AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST markers will be modified
## by the debian update-grub script except for the default options below

## DO NOT UNCOMMENT THEM, Just edit them to your needs

## ## Start Default Options ##
## default kernel options
## default kernel options for automagic boot options
## If you want special options for specific kernels use kopt_x_y_z
## where x.y.z is kernel version. Minor versions can be omitted.
## e.g. kopt=root=/dev/hda1 ro
##      kopt_2_6_8=root=/dev/hdc1 ro
##      kopt_2_6_8_2_686=root=/dev/hdc2 ro
# kopt=root=UUID=09cd574a-e33c-4581-bf55-2a8628ccbae1 ro
# kopt_2_6=root=UUID=09cd574a-e33c-4581-bf55-2a8628ccbae1 ro nosplash quiet

## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=(hd0,2)

## should update-grub create alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. alternative=true
##      alternative=false
# alternative=true

## should update-grub lock alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. lockalternative=true
##      lockalternative=false
# lockalternative=false

## additional options to use with the default boot option, but not with the
## alternatives
## e.g. defoptions=vga=791 resume=/dev/hda5
# defoptions=

## should update-grub lock old automagic boot options
## e.g. lockold=false
##      lockold=true
# lockold=false

## Xen hypervisor options to use with the default Xen boot option
# xenhopt=

## Xen Linux kernel options to use with the default Xen boot option
# xenkopt=console=tty0

## altoption boot targets option
## multiple altoptions lines are allowed
## e.g. altoptions=(extra menu suffix) extra boot options
##      altoptions=(single-user) single
# altoptions=(init-3) 3

## controls how many kernels should be put into the menu.lst
## only counts the first occurence of a kernel, not the
## alternative kernel options
## e.g. howmany=all
##      howmany=7
# howmany=all

## should update-grub create memtest86 boot option
## e.g. memtest86=true
##      memtest86=false
# memtest86=true

## should update-grub adjust the value of the default booted system
## can be true or false
# updatedefaultentry=false

## should update-grub add savedefault to the default options
## can be true or false
# savedefault=false

## ## End Default Options ##

title        antiX-12, kernel 3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp
root        (hd0,2)
kernel        /boot/vmlinuz-3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp root=UUID=09cd574a-e33c-4581-bf55-2a8628ccbae1 ro 
initrd        /boot/initrd.img-3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp

title        antiX-12, kernel 3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp (init-3)
root        (hd0,2)
kernel        /boot/vmlinuz-3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp root=UUID=09cd574a-e33c-4581-bf55-2a8628ccbae1 ro 3
initrd        /boot/initrd.img-3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp

title        antiX-12, kernel memtest86+
root        (hd0,2)
kernel        /boot/memtest86+.bin

### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST

and an inxi, just for fun!

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$ inxi -F
System:    Host: winbox Kernel: 3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp i686 (32 bit) 
           Desktop: Fluxbox 1.3.2 Distro: antiX-13_386-base Luddite 01 June 2013
Machine:   Mobo: ASUSTeK model: M5A78L-M LX3 version: Rev X.0x Bios: American Megatrends version: 0803 date: 11/15/2012
CPU:       Hexa core AMD FX-6300 Six-Core (-MCP-) cache: 12288 KB flags: (lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 sse4a ssse3 svm) 
           Clock Speeds: 1: 1400.00 MHz 2: 3500.00 MHz 3: 1400.00 MHz 4: 1400.00 MHz 5: 1400.00 MHz 6: 1400.00 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Turks [Radeon HD 6670] 
           X.Org: 1.12.4 drivers: ati,radeon (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: 1280x1024@60.0hz 
           GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on AMD TURKS GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 8.0.5
Audio:     Card-1: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Turks/Whistler HDMI Audio [Radeon HD 6000 Series] driver: snd_hda_intel 
           Card-2: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI SBx00 Azalia (Intel HDA) driver: snd_hda_intel 
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture ver: k3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp
Network:   Card: Atheros AR8161 Gigabit Ethernet 
           IF: N/A state: N/A speed: N/A duplex: N/A mac: N/A
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 504.0GB (0.3% used) 1: id: /dev/sda model: WDC_WD5000AAKX size: 500.1GB 
           2: USB id: /dev/sdb model: Trans size: 3.9GB 
Partition: ID: / size: 54G used: 1.6G (4%) fs: ext4 
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 27.0C mobo: 27.0C gpu: 40.0 
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: 1630 sys-1: 1214 
Info:      Processes: 124 Uptime: 4 min Memory: 182.1/3292.5MB Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 1.9.7

dolphin_oracle · posted: 2013-06-16 21:16

Installed from antix 13 full 32bit Live CD. Grub menu looks good and works good. Thanks.

anticapitalista · posted: 2013-06-16 21:29

Anyone got windows running on a second (or third partition or drive)?
Most dual booters I guess will have windows on sda.
If anyone has windows on sdb/c etc and a linux on sda, please test out the new installer.

(I don't have windows to test)

rust collector · posted: 2013-06-16 21:35

hmm, I thought windows wanted to on the start of the disk, so I have never tried anything else...
I will try it tomorrow, after work

anticapitalista · posted: 2013-06-16 22:13

Thanks rc. I have no idea to be honest. I haven't used windows for 10 years.

dolphin_oracle · posted: 2013-06-17 00:03

earlier windows wanted the first primary parition. windows 7 is a little less finicky about where you put it.

Sombreros · posted: 2013-06-17 11:23

Hello,

Here my test windows on sda1

timeout 5
color cyan/blue white/blue
foreground ffffff
background 0639a1

gfxmenu /boot/grub/message

title antiX sur sda2, noyau 3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp
root (hd0,1)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp root=/dev/sda2 quiet
initrd /boot/initrd.img-3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp
boot

title Windows NT/2000/XP (loader) at sda1
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
chainloader +1

### BEGIN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
## lines between the AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST markers will be modified
## by the debian update-grub script except for the default options below

## DO NOT UNCOMMENT THEM, Just edit them to your needs

## ## Start Default Options ##
## default kernel options
## default kernel options for automagic boot options
## If you want special options for specific kernels use kopt_x_y_z
## where x.y.z is kernel version. Minor versions can be omitted.
## e.g. kopt=root=/dev/hda1 ro
## kopt_2_6_8=root=/dev/hdc1 ro
## kopt_2_6_8_2_686=root=/dev/hdc2 ro
# kopt=root=UUID=ed11b26b-1b9e-4988-97b8-3c27309ba0c7 ro
# kopt_2_6=root=UUID=ed11b26b-1b9e-4988-97b8-3c27309ba0c7 ro nosplash quiet

## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=(hd0,1)

## should update-grub create alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. alternative=true
## alternative=false
# alternative=true

## should update-grub lock alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. lockalternative=true
## lockalternative=false
# lockalternative=false

## additional options to use with the default boot option, but not with the
## alternatives
## e.g. defoptions=vga=791 resume=/dev/hda5
# defoptions=

## should update-grub lock old automagic boot options
## e.g. lockold=false
## lockold=true
# lockold=false

## Xen hypervisor options to use with the default Xen boot option
# xenhopt=

## Xen Linux kernel options to use with the default Xen boot option
# xenkopt=console=tty0

## altoption boot targets option
## multiple altoptions lines are allowed
## e.g. altoptions=(extra menu suffix) extra boot options
## altoptions=(single-user) single
# altoptions=(init-3) 3

## controls how many kernels should be put into the menu.lst
## only counts the first occurence of a kernel, not the
## alternative kernel options
## e.g. howmany=all
## howmany=7
# howmany=all

## should update-grub create memtest86 boot option
## e.g. memtest86=true
## memtest86=false
# memtest86=true

## should update-grub adjust the value of the default booted system
## can be true or false
# updatedefaultentry=false

## should update-grub add savedefault to the default options
## can be true or false
# savedefault=false

## ## End Default Options ##

title antiX-12, kernel 3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp
root (hd0,1)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp root=UUID=ed11b26b-1b9e-4988-97b8-3c27309ba0c7 ro
initrd /boot/initrd.img-3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp

title antiX-12, kernel 3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp (init-3)
root (hd0,1)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp root=UUID=ed11b26b-1b9e-4988-97b8-3c27309ba0c7 ro 3
initrd /boot/initrd.img-3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp

title antiX-12, kernel memtest86+
root (hd0,1)
kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin

### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST

And windows on sda3:

timeout 5
color cyan/blue white/blue
foreground ffffff
background 0639a1

gfxmenu /boot/grub/message

title antiX sur sda1, noyau 3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp root=/dev/sda1 quiet
initrd /boot/initrd.img-3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp
boot

title Microsoft Windows XP Professionnel at sda3
rootnoverify (hd0,2)
chainloader +1

title antiX sur sda2, noyau 3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp
root (hd0,1)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp root=/dev/sda2 quiet
initrd /boot/initrd.img-3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp

### BEGIN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
## lines between the AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST markers will be modified
## by the debian update-grub script except for the default options below

## DO NOT UNCOMMENT THEM, Just edit them to your needs

## ## Start Default Options ##
## default kernel options
## default kernel options for automagic boot options
## If you want special options for specific kernels use kopt_x_y_z
## where x.y.z is kernel version. Minor versions can be omitted.
## e.g. kopt=root=/dev/hda1 ro
## kopt_2_6_8=root=/dev/hdc1 ro
## kopt_2_6_8_2_686=root=/dev/hdc2 ro
# kopt=root=UUID=50bd87d6-76f9-4edb-bff9-9e7b219f4450 ro
# kopt_2_6=root=UUID=50bd87d6-76f9-4edb-bff9-9e7b219f4450 ro nosplash quiet

## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=(hd0,0)

## should update-grub create alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. alternative=true
## alternative=false
# alternative=true

## should update-grub lock alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. lockalternative=true
## lockalternative=false
# lockalternative=false

## additional options to use with the default boot option, but not with the
## alternatives
## e.g. defoptions=vga=791 resume=/dev/hda5
# defoptions=

## should update-grub lock old automagic boot options
## e.g. lockold=false
## lockold=true
# lockold=false

## Xen hypervisor options to use with the default Xen boot option
# xenhopt=

## Xen Linux kernel options to use with the default Xen boot option
# xenkopt=console=tty0

## altoption boot targets option
## multiple altoptions lines are allowed
## e.g. altoptions=(extra menu suffix) extra boot options
## altoptions=(single-user) single
# altoptions=(init-3) 3

## controls how many kernels should be put into the menu.lst
## only counts the first occurence of a kernel, not the
## alternative kernel options
## e.g. howmany=all
## howmany=7
# howmany=all

## should update-grub create memtest86 boot option
## e.g. memtest86=true
## memtest86=false
# memtest86=true

## should update-grub adjust the value of the default booted system
## can be true or false
# updatedefaultentry=false

## should update-grub add savedefault to the default options
## can be true or false
# savedefault=false

## ## End Default Options ##

title antiX-12, kernel 3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp root=UUID=50bd87d6-76f9-4edb-bff9-9e7b219f4450 ro
initrd /boot/initrd.img-3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp

title antiX-12, kernel 3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp (init-3)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp root=UUID=50bd87d6-76f9-4edb-bff9-9e7b219f4450 ro 3
initrd /boot/initrd.img-3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp

title antiX-12, kernel memtest86+
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin

### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST

Everything is working properly.
thank you for changes.
(Can you add the French antixsources files in the new iso...)

rust collector · posted: 2013-06-17 13:01

Well, I was not allowed more time with that machine now,sorry, he wanted it back...

The only thing I can say just now, is that with windows on two partitions, on each side of antix, it would only find the first one, like in the post above...
I will try again, if I find a spare machine a few hours

rust collector · posted: 2013-06-21 16:31

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timeout 5
color cyan/blue white/blue
foreground ffffff
background 0639a1

gfxmenu /boot/grub/message

title  antiX at sda1, kernel 3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp
root   (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp root=/dev/sda1 nomodeset quiet
initrd /boot/initrd.img-3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp
boot

title Windows 7 (loader) at sda2
rootnoverify (hd0,1)
chainloader +1

### BEGIN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
## lines between the AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST markers will be modified
## by the debian update-grub script except for the default options below

## DO NOT UNCOMMENT THEM, Just edit them to your needs

## ## Start Default Options ##
## default kernel options
## default kernel options for automagic boot options
## If you want special options for specific kernels use kopt_x_y_z
## where x.y.z is kernel version. Minor versions can be omitted.
## e.g. kopt=root=/dev/hda1 ro
##      kopt_2_6_8=root=/dev/hdc1 ro
##      kopt_2_6_8_2_686=root=/dev/hdc2 ro
# kopt=root=UUID=56a6c146-e77a-4ad8-a569-b43bc0e6a57e ro
# kopt_2_6=root=UUID=56a6c146-e77a-4ad8-a569-b43bc0e6a57e ro nosplash quiet

## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=(hd0,0)

## should update-grub create alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. alternative=true
##      alternative=false
# alternative=true

## should update-grub lock alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. lockalternative=true
##      lockalternative=false
# lockalternative=false

## additional options to use with the default boot option, but not with the
## alternatives
## e.g. defoptions=vga=791 resume=/dev/hda5
# defoptions=

## should update-grub lock old automagic boot options
## e.g. lockold=false
##      lockold=true
# lockold=false

## Xen hypervisor options to use with the default Xen boot option
# xenhopt=

## Xen Linux kernel options to use with the default Xen boot option
# xenkopt=console=tty0

## altoption boot targets option
## multiple altoptions lines are allowed
## e.g. altoptions=(extra menu suffix) extra boot options
##      altoptions=(single-user) single
# altoptions=(init-3) 3

## controls how many kernels should be put into the menu.lst
## only counts the first occurence of a kernel, not the
## alternative kernel options
## e.g. howmany=all
##      howmany=7
# howmany=all

## should update-grub create memtest86 boot option
## e.g. memtest86=true
##      memtest86=false
# memtest86=true

## should update-grub adjust the value of the default booted system
## can be true or false
# updatedefaultentry=false

## should update-grub add savedefault to the default options
## can be true or false
# savedefault=false

## ## End Default Options ##

title        antiX-12, kernel 3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp
root        (hd0,0)
kernel        /boot/vmlinuz-3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp root=UUID=56a6c146-e77a-4ad8-a569-b43bc0e6a57e ro 
initrd        /boot/initrd.img-3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp

title        antiX-12, kernel 3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp (init-3)
root        (hd0,0)
kernel        /boot/vmlinuz-3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp root=UUID=56a6c146-e77a-4ad8-a569-b43bc0e6a57e ro 3
initrd        /boot/initrd.img-3.7.10-antix.3-486-smp

title        antiX-12, kernel memtest86+
root        (hd0,0)
kernel        /boot/memtest86+.bin

### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST

works fine, with antix on sda1, then windows7, and a fat32 partition, to store stuff on
both winders and antix are 23 bit

plvera · posted: 2013-07-16 23:53

Hi:
Anyone tried installing antix on a machine that came with windows 8?
I want to preserve windoze for now (it's a work machine). I'm not sure if I should repartition the windows partition from within windows and then install antix on the new partition or do the partitioning from antix.

I've also thought about letting ubuntu or sabayon do the dual-boot install and then write over them with antix. Kind of a roundabout way of doing things, I guess.

Pedro

plvera · posted: 2013-07-17 02:19

I resized the main windows partition from within windows. Then created a root partition, a home partition and a swap partition from within antix (64) and installed antix.

The good news is that the install did not mess up windows 8 (er...more than it's already messed up, that is __{{emoticon}}__

The bad news is that I can't boot up antix at all. Grub is not coming up.

Any suggestions.

Thanks.

Pedro

EDIT:

Ok. I did a reinstall just to make sure and the problem still persists. I'm choosing to install grub in the MBR (root is not an option) and Antix does not boot up. I checked the partitions and all the files are there.

Any suggestions?

thanks.