lexar jump issue

Forum: USB booting
Topic: lexar jump issue
started by: lovdsl

Posted by lovdsl on Aug. 06 2006,15:39

the pen drive is a new lexar 512 secure2 jump drive...I formatted in winXP to remove the included software

ran dsl via live cd booting from cd and chose install to pen hdd

installed fine...shutdown...rebooted useing usb hdd

dsl booted..decided to add some.dsl

all worked..decided to reboot....could not shut down

turned off unit...booted xp...formatted pen and started again

the pen has i/o error : dev 08:10 , sector 0
unable to read partition table

any one know how I can clean the pen to try again?

fdisk and sfdisk show
test wp failed, assume write enabled
i/o error:dev o8:10, sector0
unable to read dev/sdb

will have to find help on saveing added .dsl..

thanks for any

Posted by lovdsl on Aug. 06 2006,17:26

the issue is no fault of dsl but my lack of knowledge....when I boot winxp and plug the pen in it is blank and works fine for storage so I need to know how to do more than format it I need to delete the win partition I think to clear it for dsl install then learn how to do back up restore...will do some reading on that
any one know how I can delete the win or fix the pen
will try a google
thanks

Posted by lovdsl on Aug. 07 2006,14:03

Oh well..so much for the pen idea...maby another time

Posted by u2musicmike on Aug. 08 2006,22:22

I did the USB pen drive install and tried to get it to boot with a floppy and it wouldn't boot. So I tried the pen drive script again and it still didn't work. I gave up and reformated the floppy and the floppy tool said the disk was bad. I used a new disk and it booted fine.

Anyway I didn't have a problem exactly like yours but you can run the pen drive install script again and that might fix it. It didn't hurt my USB drive when I reinstalled. The install script seems to reformat the pen drive. You could try the zip install and then run fdisk to change your left over partition.

Posted by lovdsl on Aug. 09 2006,00:27

Thanks for responding

I attempted several reinstalls and the pen seems to be an issue but works fine for win storage...will pick up another pen next time I go shopping.

I must have damaged it for linux..it seemed to work the first time...can not delete the partition..or do not know how...it is not an available option in winxp and dsl fdisk does not recognize either...sorry...think I am repeating myself...just mystified and eager to get dsl and adds to a pen....want to run instead of win online ...it is faster than the p166 with dsl2.4 I'm currently useing...when I figure it out I will download the newer version for a fresh pen...:0

Posted by murfman on Aug. 10 2006,01:46

I actually have DSL running on the exact same Lexar ThumbDrive with no issues. The one thing different that I did from you was that I formatted the drive with a FAT system from within my Debian install. Aside from that I had no trouble. Hope that helps.

Posted by lovdsl on Aug. 10 2006,20:46

Thanks...ya it helps a little...I will grab another lexar as it will work and I have conformation...I admit I just formatted and it was likely fat32...dsl is automatic and my guess was fat16...will try fat as I have a few just now..oh the mindless moments of potential joy...:)

Posted by lovdsl on Aug. 12 2006,03:10

update:
Ok grabbed another lexar pen today
booted live cd(2.4) and chose install to penhdd
went fine...shut down
rebooted usb hdd..runs dsl
ok great
now I want to add the .dsl and tar.gz additions

install is no issue they work as on hd install
I chose backup\restore from menu
it ask for device I chose sda1 and click backup
also tried cdrom
shutdown and boot
try dsl restore=sda1
try boot to desktop and chose backup restore from menu and type sda1 restore
also cdrom in the other attempt..
have read several posts and am not understanding the process..

sorry old news but need some help
thanks for any

Posted by lovdsl on Aug. 13 2006,01:42

Oh well...will mess with it until I destroy this pen and give up...I am sure it is simple if I knew what to do...I understand I am running in ram and lose all for that reason..sda1 is a single partition created by dsl...do I need to creat a second before install to store .dsl and tar.gz ...BAH...nevermind...carryon

Posted by lovdsl on Aug. 13 2006,23:03

it is simple basically speaking,,,,save extensions to the CDROM directory but not the second or third cdrom directory THE FIRST and backup/restore to sda1,,,YAh...boot dsl restore=sda1

but I AM haveing the same issue I had with the non frugal install....beaver will not save settings or to a directory...the solution was to reinstall...so off I go.

I am so slow at this stuff there is already a newer version..from what I read it is even easier..and has built in extension?...cool :0

Posted by kenboyles72 on Aug. 14 2006,01:39

I have an install of DSL on the exact same pendrive running for 6 months now and have had no problems yet. As far as not being able to save a file from beaver, make sure you set the permissions right for the folder you are saving it to or if you are modifying a file use beaver as super user. i.e., from terminal "sudo beaver /path/to/file" - from desktop, just right-click on icon and choose "Beaver as Super User" - from Emelfm right-click desktop icon and choose "Emelfm as Super User" or from Emelfm as dsl user, browse to file > right-click on file > choose "open with" and type "sudo beaver".

Posted by lovdsl on Aug. 14 2006,02:34

Yes thanks I know...the issue is with the install..I had the same issue with my hd install....I reinstalled and it is fine now for settings and save to ramdisk...I could copy to another directory for saveing and open...

the issue now is cut/copy and paste...I can cut and paste within a beaver or ted doc but can not copy paste within also cannot cut or copy between the two...this may mean that I can not copy from browser to beaver...may be the two button with scrool ps2 mouse....went to xsetup and tried the ps2 three button...but same...not sure may be the install..my hd istall works fine but has 2 button serial...

will plug away...got this far..not complaining about dsl...I love it..just workin out the kinks..want to use the dsl pen rather than xp online

Posted by lovdsl on Aug. 15 2006,02:26

Ok...the scroll is working and I can right click for a cut copy menu but can not highlite and click l/r...I can cut copy past for beaver to beaver docs but those moved to cdrom are read only..I can still not type new ted and copy to new beaver but it does not matter if I can copy from browser to beaver...

the question now is why the dial up script fails...I have try all ports 1234...in xp the moterola sm56 modem is on com3

otherwise it is looking good..have to reinstall the xmms alarm but thats ok it is a .deb and wmdrawer will not save the icon...uses default but thats ok also
...need to get online to see if I can copy notes

WHAT IS THIS A BLOG.....sorry,,was actually hopeing for input but managed...

the modem is a real stumper could use some help thanks

adding...put /opt/wmdrawer in filetool1st solves icon

the pen install is now working great..I like it except the modem will not work

adding..maby the moterola sm56 is a win modem?...I still have an old external but think it is 14.4...oh well will give that a try as option...

adding..when I boot dsl the usrobotics sportster modem terminal ready lite flashes thrice

when I click dial for connection the TR lite comes on and stays on but no dial tone...

noticed: device ttyo is locked by pid 1325 when I try again

the isp info is fine..works on other unit hd install

how do I get the external modem to work