[SOLVED] unable to create centos / opensolaris bootable usb device using startup disk creator

sriramdas · 06-23-2012, 06:57 PM

Hi guys,

I have been trying to create bootable usb device for centos and opensolaris in ubuntu startup usb creator utility (default one) but unable to load / utility not accepting the .iso files.

Can someone please advise on any alternative utility? Or something i should do to make the utility work.

Please advise.

Thanks,
Sriram A Das

harrygraham · 06-23-2012, 10:03 PM

Try UNetbootin. It works over a greater range of distributions, but will not set up any persistence area like the Ubuntu program will.

sriramdas · 06-24-2012, 06:45 AM

Lemme giv it a shot tonite mate... I ill let u knw...

Tanx a lot,

Cheers,
Sriram A Das

jefro · 06-24-2012, 12:10 PM

Look at www.pendrivelinux.com

sriramdas · 06-24-2012, 07:03 PM

Hi Guys,

Using UNetbootin i was able to create a start up disk for CentOS, but cant find option for Opensolaris.

Can anyone please advise?

Couldnt make much out of pendrivelinux.com

Thanks,
Sriram A Das

harrygraham · 06-24-2012, 08:28 PM

I've made bootable USB for Debian and other Debian-based distros, but can't get it to work for Slackware. Both Slackware and OpenSolaris are not as leading edge as distros like Fedora or Debian. Maybe something to do with how a distro's file system is set up in the first place makes it impossible?

sriramdas · 06-24-2012, 08:41 PM

Oh,... So i ill giv try it from windows using Universal USB installer.

Will that help???

If that works i will let u know buddy...

But the thing in here is.. after installing it on a HDD partition, any changes needed for GRUB??

harrygraham · 06-24-2012, 08:49 PM

Well I just found that it is possible to install Slackware with a custom ISO file - only 30 megs. So it might be more of a headache than its worth, but it is possible. Might be something similar with OpenSolaris. Maybe look through their FTP site? Thanks a lot, and good luck!

http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/install...ble-usb-stick/

sriramdas · 06-24-2012, 09:04 PM

Tanx mate...!!

Will this link help???

https://blogs.oracle.com/clayb/entry..._usb_sticks_is

Can you please verify??

harrygraham · 06-25-2012, 08:54 AM

I think OpenSolaris is mainly for pros, therefore when they say it is easy, take it with a grain of salt. Looks like a lot of work!

sriramdas · 06-25-2012, 09:47 AM

Hi guys,

Tried opensolaris... I think my existing bootloader got corrupted...
Endedup with a blinking curser when i turn on my system... :-)
No issues.. Now reistalling ubuntu.. And giving it a shot again.. Lets c..

Ill post the result...

Cheers,
Sriram Das