[Trisquel-users] Can't boot NetInstall
Hello I tried to reinstall the system. Because I want to try KDE Plasma I downloaded the NetInstaller. But the computer just won't boot from the USB drive. I wrote it with different methods and from a mac as well. There do arrive files on the USB drive (see screenshot). When I boot I choose "UEFI generic USB drive" (or so) and then it just gives me the regular choice to boot Trisquel or with advanced options. Is there anybody who can help me?
Re: [Trisquel-users] Can't boot NetInstall
Have you tried using dd? https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/USB_flash_installation_media#Using_dd
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Yes I have. I tried: -"dd" -That guide: https://trisquel.info/en/wiki/using-netinstall-image-bootable-usb-drive -unetbootin (on a Mac) -"USB live creator" doesn't recognize the iso as an image...
Re: [Trisquel-users] Can't boot NetInstall
Make sure you've adjusted the BIOS to enable booting from a USBdisk; even if the installer makes the USB flashdrive bootable, in my experience it helps to mention something to the BIOS also.
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When I go into the boot settings is have "UEFI" enabled and I have just the USB drive as a boot option. Then it throws me on every boot back into the settings page.
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Yes when I installed Trisqel maybe a month ago... Weird. What think you about the fact that the USB creator in Tisquel doesn't let me write the .iso file to the USB drive?
Re: [Trisquel-users] Can't boot NetInstall
some ways to write a iso file to usb drive dd if=trisquel.iso of=/dev/(usb drive name goes here) unetbootin lets you write a iso file to usb stick: http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/ http://92.19.232.58:82/code/html/unetbootin_libre.html
Re: [Trisquel-users] Can't boot NetInstall
I just have given it another try with disabled UEFI. Initially I was happy to see it acted different but I had no luck. Just an underline on a black screen appeared and continued to blink. I had a USB to Network adapter plugged in and the Internet works when running Tisquel...
Re: [Trisquel-users] Can't boot NetInstall
One more question: should it be possible to create a bootable USB with the system integrated "USB creator" or not? Because I can make one with the "belenos" .iso file but not with the "Trisquel NetInstall" one.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Can't boot NetInstall
1.Has your computer got a CD drive? 2.If it has, and a CD-RW-reading one at that, have you got a CD-RW lying around? 3. If so, problem (sort of) solved :) Regarding https://trisquel.info/en/forum/cant-boot-netinstall#comment-66198 , I think NetInstall ISOs are a bit 'special' compared to the other ISOs (I think the netinstall is rooted to Debian whilst the other ISOs aren't - might be wrong, though) so the incompatibility is probably to be expected. It's also been said that 'normal' LiveUSBs won't work with Macs. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-boot-a-linux-live-usb-stick-on-your-mac/ (I', not sure the software recommended there is free, though).
Re: [Trisquel-users] Can't boot NetInstall
Thanks to both of you. I managed to boot the "belenos" .iso so my machine can boot from USB. @davidnotcoulthard: It is actually a Asus Zenbook (UX31 I guess). I am going to use an external USB drive now Thans to all of you!
Re: [Trisquel-users] Can't boot NetInstall
You mean CD drive?
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Yes, I am sorry.
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That works neither because that superdrive from apple won't run without drivers. I can boot the disc on my old mac with an internal drive Maybe I will get a used drive for PC.