problem with install to usb script

Forum: HD Install
Topic: problem with install to usb script
started by: duch

Posted by duch on Oct. 06 2004,20:30

Hi all,

i'm trying to install dsl 0.8.2 on an usb key.
my usb key seems bootable since i ran syslinux on it and the PC tries to boot from it.

though dsl does not seem to recognize it, when i try to launch "install to USB drive" from the menu, a shell window appears and disappear instantly, unfortunately i can't read the output.

Furthermore, the usb key does not seem to be mounted.

i've tried fdisk /dev/sda1 to /dev/sda6 without success. How to know it the key is mounted? mountable?

how to launch the install script from a shell (to be able to read the output)?

thanks for your help.

Posted by Derek on Oct. 06 2004,21:07

Hi there,

open a root console and type "cd /ramdisk/home/dsl" then type "/usr/sbin/dsl-usbinstall". Make sure you have an internet connection up and running. That's how I got round the issue (doesn't mean it will be able to mount the fs when it boots from usb though

)

Posted by duch on Oct. 06 2004,21:21

well, it works a little bit better with a web connection (i did not realize i needed it...)

but the scripts stop when it tries to write to the usb key. (i've tried sda1).

Do you know how to find where my usb key is mounted?

Posted by duch on Oct. 06 2004,21:29

well i must be really tired tonight, it works like a charm.

thanks for your help ans sorry about this.

Posted by colinbes on Oct. 06 2004,22:49

I too was having problems with error reporting sector size problems. I then ran cfdisk, deleted the partition and created a win95 partition. Now at least the script runs....