Unable to start from USB Stick

Goofy180173 · 04-30-2007, 06:32 AM

I downloaded the latest version of dsl-embeded and extracted it to my usb-stick then i started syslinux F:. In windwos i can start dsl with pendrive.bat. But if i try to reboot and start with usb then the startup screen appears. I´m able to change with F2 the keyboardsettings but then I get the message, that there is no Knoppix filesystem available, and I´m puted to a small console.
I´m using a dell optiplex gx520 this machine has no ps2 connectors for keyboard and mouse. Maybe that´s the problem? And how can I access the harddrive for reading data? They get not mounted?

blackhole54 · 04-30-2007, 08:35 PM

Do I understand correctly that after rebooting, the DSL boot screen does come up? If so, try using the boot parameter fromhd. I don't know if that will work, but it is worth a try. You also might take a look at the contents of pendrive.bat and see if there is any clue about what makes that means of booting successful.

kachmi · 04-30-2007, 10:27 PM

it requires two things. first download the syslinux. install into ur hard disk. then format ur usb stick. then type command in the command line i.e. c:\syslinux\win32\>syslinux -f f: i assume that f: is your pendrive. and u have loaded syslinux in c:\syslinux. then extract the dsllinux to your pendrive. then restart the system by making it as legacy usb bootable. enjoy bye bye

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Originally Posted by Goofy180173

I downloaded the latest version of dsl-embeded and extracted it to my usb-stick then i started syslinux F:. In windwos i can start dsl with pendrive.bat. But if i try to reboot and start with usb then the startup screen appears. I´m able to change with F2 the keyboardsettings but then I get the message, that there is no Knoppix filesystem available, and I´m puted to a small console.
I´m using a dell optiplex gx520 this machine has no ps2 connectors for keyboard and mouse. Maybe that´s the problem? And how can I access the harddrive for reading data? They get not mounted?

kachmi · 04-30-2007, 10:31 PM

do download the hpusb formater first. then install. then double click that icon which is created on the desktop. install the syslinux. install to the usb stick. then extract the dsllinux and enjoy. it is happening. ok

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Originally Posted by blackhole54

Do I understand correctly that after rebooting, the DSL boot screen does come up? If so, try using the boot parameter fromhd. I don't know if that will work, but it is worth a try. You also might take a look at the contents of pendrive.bat and see if there is any clue about what makes that means of booting successful.

Goofy180173 · 05-03-2007, 08:24 AM

That´s what i tried, but it doesn´t work. It only comes till startup screen. I´m realy sick of DSL. I changed to Puppy Linux. It´s a little bit bigger than DSL but it works.

frenchn00b · 01-11-2010, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Goofy180173

That´s what i tried, but it doesn´t work. It only comes till startup screen. I´m realy sick of DSL. I changed to Puppy Linux. It´s a little bit bigger than DSL but it works.

you could try this solution:
Hello

You would like to boot any iso with your pendrive ? Wanna boot DSL, or live ubuntu, or ubuntu installer iso?

OK, here I made a linux version for bootmyiso:

1) format the pendrive with gparted, preferably fat16 if you have compatibilities issues (eventually). Otherwise fat32 is standard.
For console fans:

Code:

cfdisk /dev/sdX
mkfs.vfat /dev/sdX1

2) download : http://yellowprotoss.ye.funpic.org/w...o-linux.tar.gz

3) then
Unpack the files of bootmyiso-linux.tar.gz on the pendrive

Code:

/mnt/pendrive
mount -t vfat  /dev/sdX1  /mnt/pendrive
tar -xjvpf bootmyiso-linux.tar.gz -C /mnt/pendrive
umount /mnt/pendrive
syslinux -s  /dev/sdX1
syslinux  /dev/sdX1

4) Boot and select the ISO you would like to boot from your just made bootable pendrive:
or modify the menu on the pendrive

Example of menu.lst:

Code:

find --set-root /memtest86+-4.00.iso
map --mem /memtest86+-4.00.iso (hd32)
map --hook
root (hd32)
chainloader (hd32)

# title Parted Magic 4.5 ISO Boot
# find --set-root /pmagic-4.5.iso
# map /pmagic-4.5.iso (hd32)
# map --hook
# root (hd32)
# chainloader (hd32)

# title Test ISO
# find --set-root /testname.iso
# map /testname.iso (hd32)
# map --hook
# root (hd32)

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you can get inspired with this page

EDIT:

- DOES Not work with clonezilla and gparted

(help needed if you know how)

- work with DSL iso and debian -installers iso