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    Episode 6x02

    in Hak5

    Posted

    The Grub 2 segment was lacking info :( bigtime !!

    Apart from the image of the French graphic where was the website info ? Google is your friend to find that one.

    I have a good understanding of French so will have a look when my VM image backups finish and after I install Snow Leopard at some point tomorrow.

    Love the look of Kodiak, I will find that very usefull in my own VMWare setups... NiCE.

    So, please spend some more time with GRUB2 like you did for the Grub Legacy segment, I am sure there are loads of use wanting that... just look at the number of posts re: Grub.

    Also the picture is still looking quite dark

    Episode 5x24

    in USB Multipass

    Posted

    My new Cruzers turned up this morning and they didn't work either...

    I found an old 512meg key and went through the process of creating the disk and what do you know, Grub boots and runs. So I am little bit pissed that I got 2 new 8gig Keys which I can't get to work on my own kit, although they are still useable just not for what I wanted them for at the moment...

    I just thought I'd share my experiences in case anyone else if having similar problems.

    My P4 Box is running an MSI board with AMi bios dated 10.11.04, so now I got to look for a new compatible motherboard than will work with my memory and GFX card... happy days NOT.

    [EDIT:] I used the HP format tool to create a USB Dos booting key on a Dane Elec 2gig USB Key and that booted on my PC, so why the hell doesn't it boot with the MBR with GRUB installed ? Confused more than ever now...

    Episode 5x24

    in USB Multipass

    Posted

    Try using the HP USB formatting tool, then use grubinst_gui to install a bootable MBR (make sure to pick the right drive) and then replace grldr with the one from grum4dos.

    I'll give it a go with the HP util and see if that works, otherwise I will have to wait till my new cruzers turn up in the morning and try them.

    Episode 5x24

    in USB Multipass

    Posted

    Thanks for the replies guys, ok here goes

    @Relium

    Yes my computer can boot from USB as can another PC that I tried it on, but not the GRUB created USB.

    @M0u53

    Yup I was logged into my Ubuntu box as root.

    @Psychosis

    Could you show me the exact syntax you used to install both grub-install and grub setup, thanks.

    I am wondering about the USB keys I am using... I have as a pack of 2 gig DANE Elec keys and I've tried each of them one by one and failing. I am waiting for my 2 new Cruzer U3's to turn up, so will see if they work with the 'straight forward install'

    Episode 5x24

    in USB Multipass

    Posted

    Well I've been trying to get GRUB installed on several usb disks and simply can't seem to get it working.

    I have followed the instructions perfectly but all that happens is a flashing '_' in the top corner... so I am now looking at using GRUB 2 (1.96)

    So shout out who's got GRUB 2 working on a USB Flash key, if you have could you please explain/show what you did ?? Bumperz ???

    I've tried to create a GRUB 2 MBR from Ubuntu 9.10 already running the GRUB2 loader but it won't allow the creation of a MBR other than on a HD like HD0.

    So any help appreciated.

    I wonder if it is possible to rip the MBR from my Ubuntu 9.10 box and then write to the USB stick...

    Episode 5x24

    in USB Multipass

    Posted

    Awesome episode!

    I've been looking at doing this myself recently as I have a multitude of USB disks and wanted some kind of boot loader for USB so you saved me some time, thanks Darren !

    Just a quick question do I HAVE to get a U3 disk for this to work or can I use any non U3 disk as It creates a boot loader through that tool.

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