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+ | ====== CF + USB Combo Booting ====== | ||
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+ | !!Note:!! Not supported anymore with AstLinux 1.3.x and newer! | ||
A new feature implemented with runnix-0.3.3 and AstLinux 0.7.8 allows the AstLinux distribution to be placed on a USB flash drive and operate just as if it were on a CF card. | A new feature implemented with runnix-0.3.3 and AstLinux 0.7.8 allows the AstLinux distribution to be placed on a USB flash drive and operate just as if it were on a CF card. | ||
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For the case where the AstLinux system box cannot boot directly to a USB drive, there is a solution for that, by using the CF card to " | For the case where the AstLinux system box cannot boot directly to a USB drive, there is a solution for that, by using the CF card to " | ||
- | === | + | - Raw byte transfer (' |
- | 1) Raw byte transfer (' | + | * http:// |
- | The RUNNIX-bootonly | + | * http:// |
+ | - Raw byte transfer (' | ||
+ | - Mount the USB drive on a common OS (OS X, Linux, etc.). | ||
+ | - In the " | ||
+ | - Eject the USB drive, remove the drive. | ||
+ | - Finally, install both the CF card and USB flash drive in your box for the AstLinux system. Boot as a normal installation. | ||
- | 2) Raw byte transfer (' | ||
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- | 3) Mount the USB drive on a common OS (OS X, Linux, etc.). | ||
- | A) In the " | ||
- | B) Eject the USB drive, remove the drive. | ||
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- | 4) Finally, install both the CF card and USB flash drive in your box for the AstLinux system. Boot as a normal installation. | ||
- | All files will be stored on the USB drive. | ||
- | === | ||
Beginning with AstLinux 0.7.8, upgrade-run-image from the CLI or upgrades via the web interface will automatically propagate the rootdelay=10 KCMD value on upgrades, so upgrades on a USB drive works just like a CF card. Additionally, | Beginning with AstLinux 0.7.8, upgrade-run-image from the CLI or upgrades via the web interface will automatically propagate the rootdelay=10 KCMD value on upgrades, so upgrades on a USB drive works just like a CF card. Additionally, | ||
- | Note: With runnix-0.3.3 and later, advanced users will notice that this ' | + | Note: With runnix-0.3.3 and later, advanced users will notice that this ' |