5-way script & utilities

Forum: DSL Embedded
Topic: 5-way script & utilities
started by: roberts

Posted by roberts on Jan. 10 2005,05:22

I have posted an easy to use script with the necessary utilities to setup the new dsl-embedded 5-way boot pendrive.
You can get it here < 5-way.tgz >

Basically you do the following:

From Linux:
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1. Format the pendrive with FAT using cfdisk,e.g.,

cfdisk /dev/sda

2. Set up a bootable fat partition sda1

mkdosfs /dev/sda1

3. Download and unzip dsl-embedded-x.zip and move content of file to the pendrive.

cp -R /mnt/what/ever/unziped/* /mnt/sda1

4. Apply syslinux to the pendrive with syslinux.

syslinux -s /dev/sda1

(where sda1 is the pendrive device)

From windows:
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1. Using Windows, format the pendrive with FAT.

2. Download and unzip dsl-embedded-x.zip and move content of file to the pendrive.

3. Apply syslinux.exe to the pendrive with c:\syslinux.exe -s e: (where e: is the pendrive device)

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I know that there are many ways to do this. But if you had sucess with the "Install to Pen Drive" script, then you should find this new script helpful.

It seems that some versions of syslnux and or unzip have problems. This download contains everything you need to setup from with the DSL environment.

Posted by OMRebel on Feb. 03 2005,20:25

When trying to run the syslinux.exe -s e: from a command prompt in Win XP, it's crapping out due to it being a 16 bit app.

Posted by OMRebel on Feb. 03 2005,20:27

Ignore that last post. My brain obviously isn't working today.

Posted by sunburnt on Feb. 14 2005,20:14

I think you must first use the "lock" command in Win. for syslinux.
EXAMPLE: x = the drive letter for your usb flash drive.
lock x:
syslinux x:
unlock x:

This worked for me in Win98, don`t know about XP ( YUCK! ).

Posted by cbagger01 on Feb. 15 2005,05:18

I think that Windows XP users must use the exact command:

syslinux.exe -s x:

and not just

syslinux -s x:

because syslinux.com doesn't work with Windows XP.