External HD not recognised on Lunar install

Bald Patches · 06-18-2010, 09:42 AM

I'm trying to install Lunar Linux OS on my external HD alongside other OS's but only my fixed HD appears during the install process.

I already have two Linux installations on the EHD.

Is there a way around this problem or will Lunar only install to an IHD???

kilgoretrout · 06-19-2010, 09:04 AM

I would assume that the kernel modules necessary for detection of usb external hard drives aren't loaded by default. According to the Lunar wiki which is somewhat dated:

Quote:

After loading the kernel, the first screen presents you with a few options. If there are extra modules you need to load in order continue with the install, they can be loaded here. There is also a shell option.

Try switching to a shell to see what modules are loaded by running:

# lsmod

You may need to manually load the usb_storage module with modprobe.

Bald Patches · 06-21-2010, 06:35 AM

I will check this out...Thanks!

Bald Patches · 06-24-2010, 07:18 AM

Following your advice I have been able to access the drive and install Lunar.

I first went into a shell and used lsmod to see what was available/installed - then tried to load the usb module but no play.

However, when I rebooted from the cd it behaved as a rescue disc and I was able continue the installation process and to load the modules from there.

I proceeded to install Lunar after partitioning and rebooted into Lynx to add a menuentry for Lunar to my Grub Menu List.

It is still a work in progress for a few more days as I need to reinstall Lunar without a grub on the partition - doesn't take long compared to some distros.

Hopefully that will be problem solved.

I will update here either way.