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any possible way to make install46.iso boot from usb to install to a old laptop
Hello
I'm new to BSD and i want to install openbsd4.6 to my old laptop hp omnibookxe3 (PIII processor @ 800Mhz , 128mb ram and 20gb hdd). The problem is my laptop has no cdrom or usb boot support but it has a floppy drive which is working . Installation from floppy is ok but my connection speed is very less takes hour or days i dont know . Right now it has puppy linux in it but i want to install and use openbsd . Before, i took out the hardisk and connected it to another system to install,but it is very difficult process (opening the laptop and all).So i've got the install46.iso from my friend . >>Is there any way to make the install46.iso boot from usb drive or any live openbsd's so that i can install it onto the laptop. I use PLOP boot manager from floppy to boot from usb ports Thanks In Advance |
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The way described by Oko is the best way, install OpenBSD onto the USB drive (..including bsd.rd) and you should be able to boot the device on any other system, baring any unforeseen problems.. USB booting isn't perfect.
If you already have an existing installing, you can prepare the device using fdisk(8)/disklabel(8), newfs(8) and installboot(8). Vague example, do not copy paste.. you risk all your drives.. read the manuals. $ sudo fdisk -e /dev/rsd?c [...] $ sudo disklabel -E /dev/rsd?c [...] $ sudo newfs /dev/rsd?a $ sudo mount /dev/sd?a /mnt $ sudo cp /boot /mnt; sudo cp /bsd.rd /mnt/bsd This would be a good time to make a directory on the device for the installations sets, kernels and perhaps a few packages. Finally, $ sudo /usr/mdec/installboot -v /mnt/boot /usr/mdec/biosboot /dev/rsd?c Have fun. |
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~~~~~~~~~~ Welcome to the OpenBSD/i386 4.6 installation program. (I)nstall,(U)pgrade or (S)hell? computer can't go ! of course ,i unplug usb! please this is what reason? Last edited by ocicat; 5th February 2010 at 11:45 AM. Reason: Your email address has been removed. Spammers will harvest them from these forums & flood your inbox. |
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The solution is to use the GENERIC kernel bsd instead. Another solution would be to simply install OpenBSD directly to the USB drive. |
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how to copy bsd to new machine's openbsd
how to copy bsd to new machine's openbsd?
please write down setups,thanks |
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Your question is asking how to upgrade. Study the Upgrade Guide:
http://openbsd.org/faq/upgrade46.html |
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If you have floppy you can use the the USBmediazine® method I described in http://www.daemonforums.org/showthread.php?t=1588
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I can honestly say I've never seen an old laptop capable of booting from USB, while at the same time lacking a CD-ROM drive.
The instructions have been given countless times, in this thread alone.. a user should be able to figure out what they need to do by now. |
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