User Feedback :: USB Boot: "Flashy Cursor of Death"
There was a problem with path. I should not have opened a root shell to run it. Bad way to test. Too lazy to type sudo. Anyway, I have posted the fixed version of frugal_usb.tar.gz on ibiblio.org Tested it from the menu no problems. Tested from regular shell prompt as sudo ./frugal_usb.sh no problems
Please download the latest version, at least this download is very small.Hello everyone,
I just thought you'd like to know that I now have my USB-drive booting into DSL 0.8.1.1 !!!
After various different tries the final procedure was:
1: Delete all partitions with fdisk 2: Create two new partitions with cfdisk (one 50BM, the other 200Mb) 3: Make the type on both partitions to 6 4: Make sda1 bootable 5: Write changes 6: Use the frugal_usb.h script
It worked!
I know that this wasn't following any guidelines, but I was at the point of "what the heck, let's see what happens..."
For the record, the USB-key was a Sony MicroVault USB 2.0 256Mb.
Many thanks to everyone, both in this thread and others, who has given suggestions to newbies like me on getting the USB install working.
If I may add one suggestion (as if this post wasn't long enough already!!): Does anyone know if it is possible to create some kind of image (like and .iso file for CDs) for USB keys? Since they come in standard sizes, like 64, 128, 256Mb etc, then a set of these would make it a lot easier to get the install going. I realise this might not be possible, but I thought I'd ask anyway.
Many thanks again!
EmmetCongrats..
Let us know what your drive geometry is for that USBkey .. "cfdisk /dev/sda" will show you at the top of the window ..
73 ke4ntHere you go....
Disk Drive: /dev/sda Size: 262144000 bytes, 262 MB Heads: 9 Sectors per Track: 56 Cylinders: 1015
Yes - I realise - the sectors are 56 instead of 32 per track. I didn't try and change it.... but I'm writing this on DSL booted from that same USB key. I've just reproduced the process from scratch just to ensure it wasn't a fluke.
One step I forgot is that I had to run mkdosfs on the second partition in order to make it mountable, but no other problems.
Cheers
EmmetNo problem, and thanks .. this is good information..
Just being able to boot from USB with 56 sectors/track is unusual from all the keys I've been able to look at.. The 32 sectors/track issue may be needed for only certain keys/drives..
Please post the last lines from your fdisk display.. similar to this :
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Units = cylinders of 512 * 512 = 262144 bytes
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System /dev/sda1 1 267 68336 6 FAT16 /dev/sda2 268 1982 439040 b Win95 FAT32