installboot

fullmonte60 · 05-15-2012, 12:12 PM

is there a linux equivalent "installboot" command? thank you.

djsoundfx · 05-15-2012, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by fullmonte60

is there a linux equivalent "installboot" command? thank you.

Installboot as in the Solaris command that would install the solaris bootsectors? Yes, there are a number of options it depends on what you're trying to accomplish. GRUB is the most common linux boot loader if you're trying to repair a linux box that won't boot. Can you be more specific about the issue you're having or task you're trying to accomplish?

fullmonte60 · 05-15-2012, 03:26 PM

trying to clone linux based drive that is place in a mem card in a SunOS system. actually it clones but when i place the copy/mirrow image i receive the magic number error. however the gold copy i am cloning from works fine. i've cloned from the logicube sas and knoppix 6.7 with the same results.thank you again.

fullmonte60 · 05-16-2012, 09:11 AM

schneidz · 05-16-2012, 10:16 AM

are you using dd ?:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...0/#post4477526

fullmonte60 · 05-16-2012, 11:05 AM

yes > dd if=/dev/sdb of=/dev/sdc bs=1024
with sdb & sdc being the origin and destination drives, respectfully. thank you

fullmonte60 · 05-17-2012, 03:59 PM

schneidz · 05-17-2012, 06:34 PM

is the destination bigger than the source ?

fullmonte60 · 05-18-2012, 08:00 AM

yes, i'm cloning from an hitachi 20Gb (4200 RPM) to an hitachi 30Gb (4200 RPM).