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>>> dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sda (or what ever) |
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>> After reading over all the info here, I think I'm going to go with dd |
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>> since the data isn't too sensitive. |
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>> I created a "9.1_Live_x64" USB key with unetbootin, but the laptop |
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>> won't boot to it. I have another 512MB USB key that it boots to just |
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>> fine. Could my 8GB key be non-bootable? The laptop's CD drive isn't |
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>> working so I need another way to install an easy copy of Linux after I |
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>> dd. |
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>> - Grant |
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> Wouldn't Knoppix work? I'm pretty sure it has the dd command and I know you |
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> can install Gentoo from it. Since there are some versions of Knoppis that |
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> would fit on a CD, I would see if one of those would fit on the 512Mb |
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> thingy. |
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I really don't want to go through the entire Gentoo installation just |
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to ship this thing off. I'm looking for something along the lines of |
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click, click click.... |
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So you think there could be a non-software (hardware? firmware?) |
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difference between the two USB keys that allows one to be booted from |
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and not the other? |
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- Grant |
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> Damn Small Linux may be a option too. Not sure about installing from it |
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> tho. I guess the network and stuff would work from it. |
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> Just some thoughts. |
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> Dale |
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