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Posted: Dec. 07 2004,14:39 QUOTE

Hi,

I am also having difficulty booting "Damn Small Linux" from my USB FlashDrive.  I followed the mounting procedure exactly and I can successully boot from the drive, but Knoppix stops when first booting up and takes me to a "(very limited) shell" because it cannot find the Knoppix image.

I am wondering if there is some very particular way in which the files on the Flash device must be arranged?  I did not arrange them in any particular method, rather I simply dragged-and-dropped them exactly as "usul" instructed me to.

Any insight would be appreciated.  Thanks...
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Posted: Dec. 07 2004,21:15 QUOTE

Oops...  Silly me.  I had accidently downloaded a much older version of DSL (v0.4.10!) and tried to boot it.  I downloaded the current release, though, and remounted it to my Flash drive.  Unfortunetly, my crap-tastic home computer does not allow USB booting...  I am too impatient to wait until I get back to school, though. So is there a way to make a bootable floppy so I can boot from USB?
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Posted: Dec. 08 2004,00:28 QUOTE

Ah Shucks based on the list below, maybe I have non bootable flash drive.  On the PNY (I have a PNY Attache 1GIG USB2.0 Flash) site it says this new drive is indeed bootable using windows 98.  However the list below shows a PNY "Attache" flash 64 which is not bootable on XBOX and may not boot on a PC.  They give the same error that I have been getting sometimes when trying to boot after following all the advice within.  I get operating system "damaged"  damaged is below in the PNY stick.  Check the list below to see if your drive is on it maybe that will explain a potential booting problem:

"Though seemingly unrelated, here is a list of USB sticks that work on Xbox, if they work there they WILL work on PC, whilst devices reported as NON WORKING on Xbox MIGHT work on PC also:

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1 Devices that do work

3System USB Flash Disk USB Drive 32 MB (1998 blocks)
Aigo 128MB USB Memory Stick (7997 blocks)
Apacer 256Mb USB Key (Paradigit)
AVB 64 MB USB 1.1 Mobile Drive (4030 blocks, ID 0ea0:6803)
Belkin 32MB USB Memory Stick
Captiva USB BAR 128 MB (7989 blocks)
Commodore Floppy -on- stick 128MB (7989 blocks)
COMSOL 16MB
COMSOL 128MB
Creative Labs Nomad Muvo MP3 Player 128MB (7997 blocks)
Dolphin  PowerCAM 2.0 Megapixel Digital Camera FASTUSB-1015
Digital Research MP3 player 32MB (~5092 blocks)
Digitrex DSC-1300 camera, in Mass Storage mode (8MB)
EasyDisk 32MB (2014 Blocks)
EasyDisk 128MB (7997 Blocks)
Freecom USB Stick 32 MB (1998 blocks)
Fujitsu Siemens 64MB Menustick
Fujitsu Siemens SB-512 MemoryBird USB-2.0 (512MB, how do I get MechInstaller onto it? - sajb)
Gateway 16MB USB Flash Drive (998 blocks), Windows sees it as "USB NAND FLASH DISK",  VID:0c45 PID:1060
Gateway 32MB USB Flash Drive (1998 blocks), Windows sees it as "MFG FLASH DRIVER", Vendor=0c45 ProdID=1060
Hama 6-in-1 USB Card Reader (Model-Nr.: 46958) with Lexar Media 16MB CompactFlash (992 blocks)
HP Photosmart 315 with 8 MB SanDisk CF Card
HP Photosmart C618 Digital Camera
IBM 32 MB USB Memory Key (1998 blocks)
KBGear JamP3 Player (9998 blocks)
KingMax USB2.0 Flash Drive 512MB - KS/PD2-512M (31994 blocks)
Kingston DataTraveler  32 MB (1998 blocks) & 256 MB (15740 blocks)
Lexar JumpDrive Secure 128 MB (7869 blocks)
Lexar JumpDrive Secure 256 MB (15740 blocks)
Lexar JumpDrive Sport 64 MB
Linksys Instant USB Disk 64 MB (Model USBM64M) (3998 blocks)
Logic3 16MB USB (991 blocks)
Medion USB 128 MB (7997 blocks)
Memorex 64 MB (4030 blocks) & 128 MB
Memorex ThumbDrive 256MB (16116 blocks)
Memory in Black USB memory pens from 32 to 512 MB, both the PQI-based and Opti-based models
Micro Advantage 64MB (4008 blocks)
Minolta DiMAGE F300 with 64MB SD-Card
M-Systems DiskOnKey 8MB (486 blocks)
Nikon Coolpix (test with 1x 16 MB and 2x 128 MB CF/SD cards)
Nikon Coolpix 995 w/128MB SanDisk CompactFlash
Ocean 8 MB (490 blocks)
Olympus D-510 Zoom Digital Camera with 64 MB SmartMedia (3990 blocks)
Olympus D-550 Digital Camera with 128 MB SmartMedia (7997 blocks)
Olympus D-380 Digital Camera with 64 MB SmartMedia (MechInstaller - Open 8-32MB image and write to 64MB)
Oti 32 MB
Paradigit 128 MB USB2.0 memory stick  (aka Apacer memory stick) (7837 blocks)
PNY 64 MB (3998 blocks)
PQI "Travelling Disk" translucent USB sticks, 64 and 128MB at least
 (all 0ea0:6803; some models (09a6:8001) say "damaged", though)
Prolific USB Flash Disk 256 MB (15996 blocks)
SanDisk Cruzer Mini USB Flash Drive 128MB (USB 2.0)  Works Great for mechassault install
SanDisk Cruzer Mini USB 128MB - Had to use 8MB-32MB image
Sandisk Mini Cruzer 256Mb USB 2.0 (15k+ blocks - tossed my notes on this)
Samsung 64Mb USB disk (4030 blocks)
Sony 64MB MicroVault (USB 2.0) - 3998 blocks - for MechInstaller, open 8-32MB .img, write to 64MB stick. Has security features, see JetFlash below (?)
Soyo CigarPro2 (USB 2.0, 128MB--the green plastic one) - shows up as "Prolific USB Flash Disk" on WinXP (7997 blocks)
Sweex 128 MB
Transcend JetFlash 64 MB - se below
Transcend JetFlash 128 MB - Depending on model, there are 6 JetFlash types, see link  
   http://www.transcendusa.com/Products/ModLi...eldNo=2&CatNo=4 and info in the paragraph above.
TwinMos MobileDisk III 64 MB (3998 Blocks)
Twinmos Mobile Disk USB 1.1 Pocket Pen Drive 64B (seller p/n XPD64) (Manuf p/n FMD064S)  
                                       (0ea0:6803,Manuf="USB",Prod="Solid state disk")
Typhoon USB Memory Adapter 32 MB (USB 1.1, Art. Nr. 83049, 2014 blocks, for MechInstaller, open
                                 "MechInstaller-1.0-FATX-8MB-to-32MB.img", write to 32MB stick)
Universal Smart Drive 64MB - used 8mb-32mb image
USB UltraDrive 32 MB (1998 blocks)
Zyon Systems 64MB popdrive - commonly handed out to trade show patrons:) - must be plugged in before xbox is powered on, otherwise nothing.

2 Devices that don't work

AIPTEK PenDisk 64MB
Apacer HandyDrive 64 MB (0d7d:0100, not detected)
Atech Pro-9 Card Reader with 8 CF or memory stick (not detected)
Belkin Media Reader USB2 8-in-1 (F5U248) with at least 4 different SM/CF media, from 32 to 128 MB (not detected)
Ben MP3 and Pen Drive 64MB
Casio Qv3000 Camera with with 8 meg casio CF-8x card (makes the screen flash over and over..)
Creative MuVo 128MB
Creative MuVo 64MB
Creative NOMAD MuVo NX 128meg (Xbox said "damaged" but then formatted it with 7005 blocks. but not recognised on reconnect)
Dazzle Memory Stick Reader (04e6:0314, screen flashes and "damaged" shows up when media removed from reader)
DataFab KESD-USBA Reader with Toshiba 16MB SD Memory Card (Memory screen flashes indefinitely)
Dell branded Lexar 16MB
Dell branded Lexar 64MB
DeLock UISDMC1S, 6x Card Reader with 2 slots + ExtreMEmory 256 MB CF-Card ("damaged")
DeLock UISDMC1S, 6x Card Reader with 2 slots +  Apacer 64 MB CF-Card ("damaged")
DeLock UISDMC1S, 6x Card Reader with 2 slots +  SanDisk 48 MB CF-Card ("damaged")
DeLock UISDMC1S, 6x Card Reader with 2 slots +  32 MB SmartMedia Card ("damaged")
DeLock UISDMC1S, 6x Card Reader with 2 slots +  64 MB SmartMedia Card ("damaged")
Disgo 512MB PRO USB2 (M-Systems DIS20512R) 0x08EC:0x0012, relative of DriveKey, bootable but "damaged"
Disgo 64MB (Damaged, even when low-level formatted)
DiskOnKey 16MB (says "damaged")
DiskOnKey 64MB (says "damaged")
Frontier Labs NexII with 8 meg Casio CF-8x card ("damaged")
FujiFilm FinePix 6800Z Camera (tested with 16 MB and 128 MB SmartMedia cards)
FUJIFILM 128MB USB 2.0 DRIVE (PLUG & PLAY) (says i may have a corrupt memory card)
HP Photosmart 620 with 256MB SanDisk SD memory card (camera says connected to pc, but xbox does not recognize)
HP Photosmart P-1000 with Hitachi 8MB CompactFlash Card
Hama 6-in-1 USB Card Reader (Model-Nr.: 46958) with PQI 128MB CompactFlash
Hama 6-in-1 USB Card Reader (Model-Nr.: 46958) with SanDisk 128MB SecureDigital
Hama 6-in-1 USB Card Reader (Model-Nr.: 46958) with HAMA SmartMedia 32MB
Hama 6-in-1 USB Card Reader (Model-Nr.: 46958) with Sony MSA-128A 128MB
Hama 6-in-1 USB Card Reader (Model-Nr.: 46958) with SanDisk 128MB CompactFlash (says "damaged")
Hama 6-in-1 USB Card Reader (Model-Nr.: 46958) with Canon 8MB CompactFlash (says "damaged")
Imation FlashGo! (IMN-USB-FG1) with at least 4 different SM/CF media, from 32 to 128 MB ("damaged")
Iomega PocketZIP 40 USB (says "damaged")
Iomega ZIP 250 USB (says "damaged" on all media)
Jump Shot 8MB (says "damaged")
KingMax usb 64 (says "damaged")
Kodak EasyShare CX6230 Camera -- neither internal memory nor 256 MB Sandisk SD card -- no apparent recognition by XBOX
Lexar JumpDrive 64MB USB memory stick
Lexar JumpDrive 128MB
Lexar JumpDrive Trio with 128mb Secure Digital card (says "damaged")
LG Flatron USB Drive 64 MB from haansecure (Korea) (says "damaged")
Memorex USB -> CF Card Reader, causes the memory page in the Dash to flicker repeatedly, tried with multiple CF (32, 64, 128)
Mercury Cyberpix - all models (says "damaged")
NAPA P22 WMA mp3 player
No-name (Lexar Chipset + Samsung Memory) 128 Meg USB 2.0 (not detected)
Nikon Coolpix 775 (with 8Mb Nikon card or 32MB Sandisk card) -- no apparent recognition by XBOX
Nikon Coolpix 5400 w/32mb sd card.  (shows moving rectangle on camera display and never connects)
Olympus USB SmartMedia Reader-Writer with at least one card of unknown size
Packard Bell AudioKey 32MB
PNY Attache 64MB (says "damaged")
PQI "Travelling Disk" translucent USB sticks, 64 MB (some work, some (09a6:8001) say "damaged")
QDI U2Disk 64MB
SanDisk Cruzer with SD 256MB card.
SanDisk ImageMate combination CompactFlash/SmartMedia to USB adapter
Softick Card Export II (SD drive emulation for the Palm OS - Uses USB mass storage driver) (Xbox breifly recognizes the card 1 time out of 10 - will format in FatX, but will not read savegames - Screen flashes)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P31 with Memory Stick (054c:0010, Camera recognizes USB connection but XBox screen flashes)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P32 with Memory Stick
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-p71 (makes the screen flash over and over..)
Sony DCR TRV18E Digital Camcorder with Memory Stick
Sony DCR TRV-25 Digital Camcorder with Memo
Sony Micro Vault 256 MB USB 2.0
Topcom Pocket Memory II 256 MB
Transcend JetFlash 2A 128MB (TS128MJF2A, 0c76:0005, see link above) just makes the memory screen flash forever.
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Posted: Dec. 08 2004,01:26 QUOTE

Hey at my Manufacurers site it says I can't partition my Flash Drive.  Could that be my problem?:

Attaché FAQ
 
Question?
15) Can I partiton my Attache?
 
Answer
No, PNY does not currently support partitioning of the Attache USB drive.

HMM Look here:
http://www.codidirect.com/shop/thefactsbehindbootability.htm
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Posted: Dec. 08 2004,21:10 QUOTE

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Hey all

If you are still having trouble, and have an internet connection.... :0, try using the built in script to install DSL on your USB thingy.

You need an internet connection because, at the moment, DSL will connect to the ibiblio mirror and download the sh script first. Then it will download the .img file and write it to your Key (sda1 usually). After that it will copy the CD to the Key.

You may get an error about 'mtools', if you do you will need to create the file with the code string mentioned in the error message.

I know I messed up a USB Key and my own method (the one page one of this thread) would not work for me but the script did!


To start it you need to:

- Boot off the DSL Live CD first
- Put the USB Pendrive in when you see 'Boot' then hit Enter
- Then Right click the 'Workspace'
- Go to 'Apps' then 'Tools'
- Click on 'Install to USB Pendrive'

Thats It! the script will begin to run. Follow the Instructions. I had to make a file called '.mtoolsrc' with the code string 'mtools_skip_check=1' and a carriage return (or something like that) in it. I then saved it to /home/dsl/ directory

This has to be the best way to do it. Make sure you dont mount the Pendrive though.

I Hope this Helps

ps: Shall we all call them "USB Pendrives" from now on?

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