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USB booting

Discussion in 'The Alternative OS' started by davbeck, Jun 3, 2007.

  1. davbeck Newcomer, in training

    OK so I have Knoppix installed on a USB flash drive. It is working fine when I get it to boot.
    The problem is that many computers (older) cannot boot or have trouble booting from a usb drive.
    So heres what I was thinking might work, have a small boot loader on a floppy or mini CD that would then boot the flash drive. Would that work? If a computer doesn't support booting flash drives anyway could a boot loader do it?

    If so how. I am slightly familiar with GRUB and anything else I would need guidance on.

    Thanks in advanced.
    davbeck, Jun 3, 2007
    #1

  2. jobeard TS Ambassador Posts: 12,217   +120

    Knoppix 5.1 will boot directly from the CD and thus has no problem with old
    BIOS' which will not boot from USB. Saved my b** more than once.
    jobeard, Jun 3, 2007
    #2

  3. davbeck Newcomer, in training

    I want to boot from a usb because it is customized to my personal liking and because its a bit faster.
    davbeck, Jun 3, 2007
    #3

  4. jobeard TS Ambassador Posts: 12,217   +120

    then you need to find an update to your BIOS that supports USB devices.

    otherwise, you're up a creek w/o a paddle :(
    jobeard, Jun 5, 2007
    #4

  5. Nodsu Newcomer, in training Posts: 9,431

    Nodsu, Jun 5, 2007
    #5
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