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On 03/10/14 16:19, James wrote: |
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> Neil Bothwick <neil <at> digimed.co.uk> writes: |
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>> I was also wrong in stating I use isohybrid for the LXFDVDs. I used to |
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>> but since switching to using GRUB to boot the DVDs, there is no need for |
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>> it. GRUB bootable DVD ISOs can boot from USB sticks by default. |
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> Neil, |
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> Can you elaborate? For example how do you know a given *.iso* is grub |
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> bootable? |
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All ISO files are grub2 bootable. |
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however, once booted, they need to be aware to search for the iso file |
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itself as otherwise they search for cdrom/files |
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> It there a test? Is there a list? Just burn it to a usbstick |
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> and test? |
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google for grub2 iso bootable mydistro |
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windows boots but gets confused |
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gentoo minimal works fine but you need to pass correct parameters |
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> Justuse a tool such as the aforementioned "isohybrid" can convert |
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> any *.iso* to a grub bootable? I like the idea of one image (iso) being |
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> able to install via MBR or grub. |
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i like to boot ubuntu / gentoo by having various iso files listed and |
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changing grub config |
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> How do you control the file system; set it up first on the target HDD/SDD? |
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> Which tool do you use, as part of the usb package? gptfdisk (gdisk)? |
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download iso |
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tell grub2 about iso location |
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>> That must be a UEFI bootable disc. ISOs can have all sorts of strange |
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>> setups |
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> Your telling me? So when did the gentoo liveDVD become "grub bootable" ? |
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> Again, How do you know what a given images is capable, as the details of |
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> so many seem to poor--> 2----> undocumented......? |
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> Have you ever tried "pentoo-installer" off of a live gentoo dvd ? |
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> with any usb iso? |
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> curiously, |
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hth |
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grub2-mkconfig is a pita but the iso boot by itself redeems itself |