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satimis

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Posted: Mar. 02 2006,16:22

Hi folks,

I need using "makebootfat" to create ZIP geometry and fat16 on /dev/sda (USB Flash Drive) and making it bootable as well. I looked around "man makebootfat" and could not figure out the syntax.

I tried follow without success.
# makebootfat -o usb -2 -Z -m mbrfat.bin /dev/sda

Please shed me some light. TIA

B.R.
satimis

roberts

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Posted: Mar. 02 2006,16:28

Our usbzip pendrive install script does this for you.
It will make a ZIP geometry install of DSL to a pendrive.
If you wish to see the manual commands then take a look at
/usr/sbin/pendrive-usbzip.sh

satimis

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Posted: Mar. 06 2006,15:09

Quote (roberts @ Mar. 02 2006,11:28)

Our usbzip pendrive install script does this for you.
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Hi roberts,

Tks for your advice.

I read /usr/sbin/pendrive-usbzip.sh but can't figure out how to install dsl 2.2b on pendrive manually.

I have no problem to install it on pendrive using GUI. My pendrive has 512M in capacity.

I need ;
1) to format it as zip geometry first
2) partitioning it into 2 partitions, say partition-a and partition-b (50%, 50%, equal size)
3) format both partitions as vfat
4) install dsl 2.2b on partition-a.

I have no problem on steps 1), 2) and 3) above. I'm now searching around for instruction to manual-install dsl 2.2b on partition-1.

Any advice would be appreciated.

TIA

B.R.
satimis

roberts

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Posted: Mar. 07 2006,00:50

Did you see the Wiki entry on pendrive geometry

This can be difficult. I used to try to allow different sizes during install but gave up.

HTH

satimis

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Posted: Mar. 07 2006,01:13

Quote (roberts @ Mar. 06 2006,19:50)

Did you see the Wiki entry on pendrive geometry

This can be difficult. I used to try to allow different sizes during install but gave up.

Hi roberts,

Tks for your URL.

I sorted out that problem. Otherwise my pendrive won't boot. I must select USB-ZIP on BIOS. USB-HDD won't work. I don't know its reason. I haven't purchased other brands pendrive to try, only using Avixe Platinum Drivc.

What I'm now searching is the steps to install DSL pendrive from DSL-LiveCD. I can't simply copying all files from DSL-LiveCD. How to configure "miniroot.gz", "syslinux.cfg", etc.

B.R.
satimis

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