Re: GRUB setup for multi-boot ISO from memory stick
Hi Intense Red,
On Tue 04 Dec 2012 at 15:42:52 -0500, Intense Red wrote:
> Thanks for your reply. It was thorough, complete, and all of the steps you
> listed out were perfectly logical and made sense.
>
> The only problem is that it doesn't seem to work. :-) I can't even get to
> the first step of mounting the memory card.
You are going to keep the error message to yourself? :)
All I can think of you specified the wrong device or the filesystem on
it is not vfat.
> > Are you sure you want to do this? It is easier to get the installer
> > installing without using GRUB's loopback facility.
>
> Okay, I'm game. What is an easier method of booting Debian from a memory
> card to install it into a machine without a CD-ROM? TIA
Bob has pointed you at the definitive one. It should suit 99.99% of
users, unless there is a specialised need for something else. Using a
multi-boot USB stick would count as specialised. I'll give you what *I*
have.
1. Download vmlinuz and initrd.gz from somewhere.
http.us.debian.org/debian/dists/wheezy/main/installer-i386/current/images/hd-media/
would do.
2. Put these two files in the isos directory together with a suitable
ISO image such as
debian-wheezy-DI-b4-i386-netinst.iso
3. In grub.cfg:
menuentry "debian-beta4" {
set root=(hd0,msdos1)
linux /isos/vmlinuz priority=low
initrd /isos/initrd.gz
}
Note that the booted vmlinuz will identify the USB stick as /dev/sda.
This is (hd0,msdos1) in grubspeak.
4. Boot. Scan hard drives (Yes, I know!). Select what partition or device
to search.
Are you sure you want to do this? Writing an isohybrid to a USB stck is
quick, elegant and reliable. And less work.
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