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58 lines
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openmamba 1GB live flash system - installation instructions
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This instructions explan how to install this openmamba distribution on a usb storage
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Requirements
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A Unix system with root permissions and the following commands:
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extlinux, mkfs.ext2, fdisk, gunzip, cpio, mount, umount
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Installation
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1st step) Partitioning the USB storage device
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- insert the storage and identify its device name (e.g. /dev/sda)
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- make sure that no partitions are mounted for the device
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- run fdisk or cfdisk and create a partition that is at least 1GB large
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- mark the partition as "bootable"
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- identify the device corresponding to the partitiong (e.g. /dev/sda1)
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2nd step) Formatting the device
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- run:
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mkfs.ext2 -b 2048 <partition device>
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The filesystem (ext2) and the given option are recommended to fit the system
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on a 1GB device.
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3rd step) Installing the cpio image
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mount <partition device> <mount point>
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cd <mount point>
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gunzip -c < openmamba-flash-1GB-rootfs-i586.cpio.gz | cpio -i
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4th step) Installing extlinux bootloader
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extlinux --install boot
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unmount the storage and that's all.
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Running the system
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Reboot your computer with the USB storage inserted in.
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Your computer maybe configured or not for booting from a
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USB Hard Drive/Storage device; check your bios configuration and
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wheter it supports booting from USB (many bioses are buggy!).
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Copyright (c) by Silvan Calarco <silvan.calarco@mambasoft.it>
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