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On Wed, April 8, 2009 7:20 pm, maxim wexler wrote: |
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>> Was quite easy using "unetbootin", it's in the portage |
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>> tree. |
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>> There is also a MS Windows version of this tool. |
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>> "emerge -va unetbootin" |
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> Thanks Joost, |
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> I did an emerge -pv unetbootin earlier but there were lots of blocks and |
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> masks plus it wants >100M downloads and I only get 2k from dialup here. |
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> Didn't realize there was a Windows version. Better not wipe XP yet! |
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> So I got this: |
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> http://launchpad.net/unetbootin/trunk/276.exe/+download/unetbootin-eeeubuntu-windows-276.exe |
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> (3.5M)and pointed it at the iso. Did the deed and rebooted. Now it's |
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> telling me: |
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> Loading /ubnkern |
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> Invalid or corrupt kernel image. |
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> So I guess it's back to the Wifi Cafe to dawdle over my coffee for an hour |
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> while I download another. Better run the checksum this time -- if Xandros |
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> has the tool! |
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Maxim, |
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Judging from the footer from yahoo, I am guessing you're in Canada? |
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Too bad, if you were closer to me, we could meet and probably do the |
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install in a cafe or somewhere... |
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Don't forget to format the usb-stick prior to running "unetbootin". |
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Good luck and keep us posted. |
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Joost |
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