[SOLVED] Errors when trying to run Debian from a USB disk

CheatCat · 11-07-2009, 08:02 AM

Hello!
I tried to follow this tutorial: http://h0bbel.p0ggel.org/installing-...om-a-usb-stick and download this file: http://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/...86-netinst.iso and put it onto a USB after the dd thing.

Then I reboot, get an nice boot screen, press return key and get this "error":
Your CPU does not support long mode. Use a 32bit distribution.
Whaat?! Isn't the i386 thing a 32bit distro? This make me really confused.

I have also tried UNetBootin without any success, it ask for a CD when I have the Debian stuff on a USB disk! :P

What I am want is to copy the Debian installtion files to a USB. On Windows.

ammorais · 11-07-2009, 08:07 AM

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Whaat?! Isn't the i386 thing a 32bit distro? This make me really confused.

You are right.
Are you sure you downloaded the i386 image. Long mode referrers only to 64 bit capable processor.

linus72 · 11-07-2009, 08:26 AM

Ummm, you need to get the x86 32bit version as ammorais said..

Unetbootin must have a iso image to install to USB

you can get debian live cd or usb images, as you know
http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/re...ent-live/i386/

the i386 versions are what you need.

Debian Live can also run persistent from USB
which I assume is what you want?

that way, at each reboot/startup, your settings, apps added etc are retained

I made a wonderful Debian Live remaster featuring many many apps
and included info on persistent cd/usb/hd install
and also include 2 persistent "files"
1 is 250MB, other 500MB
check it out if you like
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...on-gas-766098/

I also made the above so you can make your own cut via remastersys and I made it so its easy to install
to USB from iso without using dd.

CheatCat · 11-07-2009, 03:55 PM

No, I don't want to run a live distro on a USB drive. I just wanna put it on an USB drive and the reboot and install it on a hdd. But maybe I can do that with LiveCD too? And then I like to have only the important Debian files and then build my system "from scratch" and customize as I want. It sounds so fun to do that!

And see, I have the i386 iso on the usb! x3
ihavethei386iso.png

linus72 · 11-07-2009, 04:10 PM

OK
I see in the pic you got the netinstall iso on USB and you have
also installed the debian live kernel/initrd's in order to use/mount
the netinstall iso?

when you boot off usb what happens?
does the installer start?

Yes, you can download a Debian Live CD iso image
and it will have the installer too
http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/re...e/i386/iso-cd/

CheatCat · 11-08-2009, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linus72

and you have
also installed the debian live kernel/initrd's in order to use/mount
the netinstall iso?

Installed what?? :S

Quote:

Originally Posted by linus72

when you boot off usb what happens?
does the installer start?

Noo, I came to the boot screen with the debian logo. There is a text reads "boot: " and I press enter and get the long boot error message..

Now I maybe understand.. The boot.img file! I download it from http://ftp.nl.debian.org/debian/dist...ages/hd-media/ It is only for amd64, right?

linus72 · 11-08-2009, 09:32 AM

If you wanna make it much easier...

try using netbootcd-3.1.2 off usb
get the netbootcd iso
http://netbootcd.tuxfamily.org/

extract the iso to your usb
do you know how to do that?
assuming you do

syslinux.cfg entry for netbootcd
assuming everything is in /syslinux folder

Code:

label nbcd
menu label NetbootCD
kernel /syslinux/kexec.bzI
append /syslinux/nbinit3.gz quiet base norestore nolocal waitusb=5

netbootcd rocks on easy net-installs

CheatCat · 11-08-2009, 11:18 AM

Thank you, but I fixed it but using dd of a boot.img for i386! B)
But problems are not ending here, I will continue in this thread: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi.../#post37492190