Hi Phil Thanks for looking into this.
have you tried this method? [1] If it is not correct, then the instructions > need updating to include systems it will not work on :/ I am a little confused. This is telling me how to install Lubuntu onto a flash disk. Part of that involves loading a boot loader (GRUB 2) onto the MBR of the flash disk, but this only happens during the Lubuntu install process. I am not sure how i go about just installing a boot loader and then importing the Lenovo ISO. j On 18 July 2012 01:28, Phill Whiteside <phi...@ubuntu.com> wrote: > Hi, > > have you tried this method? [1] If it is not correct, then the instructions > need updating to include systems it will not work on :/ > > Regards, > > Phill. > 1. http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1872303 > > On 17 July 2012 23:07, James Morrissey <morrissey.jam...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi Anton, >> >> Yeah, i tried two USB sticks. The first didn't work and after finding >> the following post >> >> (http://linuxified-tips.blogspot.co.uk/2008/08/bootlacecom-produces-error-invalid.html) >> i saw that it had two partitions on it, in GParted. For some reason i >> wasn't able to delete the partitions - but i'll save that issue for >> another thread... >> >> I then tried another USB which showed only one partition in GParted. >> It gave the exact same error message. >> >> Also i am not trying to write the ISO at this point. I am just trying >> to create the grub4dos boot sector in the MBR of the flash drive. From >> the instructions >> >> (http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/BIOS_Upgrade#Using_grub4dos_.28also_for_Linux.29) >> it seems like i am meant to then copy the ISO to the root directory of >> the pendrive. >> >> So i don't think its the ISO or the disk. >> >> Thanks for looking into this via your friend. I'll appreciate any advice. >> >> I'll also call Lenovo in the morning to see if they can tell me why >> the Windows utility isn't working. >> >> j >> >> On 17 July 2012 22:10, Anton Kanishchev <antonk20...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > Hi there, >> > Have you made sure that the iso you create /put on the stick is correct? >> > I >> > had a few problems myself on the past where files downloaded from >> > websites >> > are not exact and come back with all sorts of errors. Have you tried >> > another >> > usb stick (or a cd for that matter to put the iso on?) some sticks do >> > not >> > appear to function as they should if you boot from them. I will get in >> > contact with a guy I know (who also has a lenovo running linux so may >> > have >> > come across this problem) and will reply back with any new info. But at >> > the >> > moment I would try another usb stick if you can, it may solve the issue. >> > >> > On Jul 17, 2012 9:08 PM, "James Morrissey" <morrissey.jam...@gmail.com> >> > wrote: >> >> >> >> Hi all, >> >> >> >> Digging up an old thread as i am still trying to solve this problem. >> >> Hoping someone can help me update my BIOS from a live USB. >> >> >> >> After having these problems come back >> >> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=12106970#post12106970; i got >> >> the reply which falls at the bottom of the thread. >> >> >> >> So i am now trying to update my BIOS, from 1.15 to 1.16. >> >> >> >> Having tried to use the native windows client as i did last time my >> >> machine remains on 1.15. Getting the files for the 1.16 from here: >> >> http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/downloads/default.page? and following >> >> the instructions here: >> >> http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/8quj09us.txt, i >> >> don't get any on-screen instructions for step 14("Select 'Update >> >> ThinkPad BIOS' and follow the instructions on the screen.") and when i >> >> check system information in Win7 i still see the BIOS are 1.15. >> >> >> >> So now i am trying to follow the instructions for creating a live ISO >> >> contained here: >> >> >> >> >> >> http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/BIOS_Upgrade#Using_grub4dos_.28also_for_Linux.29. >> >> My sense is that it would also be good to learn how to do this update >> >> without windows. >> >> >> >> So now: >> >> >> >> I have formatted my pen drive to FAT32. >> >> >> >> sudo fdisk -l gives: >> >> >> >> Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System >> >> /dev/sda1 * 2048 2459647 1228800 7 HPFS/NTFS/exFAT >> >> /dev/sda2 2459648 109043711 53292032 7 HPFS/NTFS/exFAT >> >> /dev/sda3 109045758 625141759 258048001 5 Extended >> >> /dev/sda5 109045760 608542719 249748480 83 Linux >> >> /dev/sda6 608544768 625141759 8298496 82 Linux swap / >> >> Solaris >> >> >> >> Disk /dev/sdc: 4011 MB, 4011851776 bytes >> >> 124 heads, 62 sectors/track, 1019 cylinders, total 7835648 sectors >> >> Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes >> >> Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes >> >> I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes >> >> Disk identifier: 0x0004629e >> >> >> >> Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System >> >> /dev/sdc1 * 62 7834071 3917005 c W95 FAT32 (LBA) >> >> >> >> >> >> Following the instruction on grub4dos >> >> >> >> >> >> (http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/BIOS_Upgrade#Using_grub4dos_.28also_for_Linux.29), >> >> i navigate the terminal, to the gub4dos-0.4.4 folder and try: >> >> >> >> ~/grub4dos-0.4.4$sudo ./bootlace.com /dev/sdc1 >> >> >> >> But i get the error: >> >> >> >> "Error: Invalid partition table. Must specify --floppy explicitly for >> >> floppy. >> >> BOOTLACE writes GRLDR BOOT RECORD to MBR or to the boot area of a file >> >> system. >> >> Usage: bootlace.com [OPTIONS] DEVICE_OR_FILE >> >> Options: --read-only, --floppy[=N], --boot-prevmbr-first, >> >> --boot-prevmbr-last, >> >> --no-backup-mbr, --force-backup-mbr, --mbr-enable-floppy, >> >> --mbr-disable-floppy, >> >> --mbr-enable-osbr, --mbr-disable-osbr, --duce, --time-out=T, >> >> --hot-key=K, >> >> --preferred-drive=D, --preferred-partition=P, --sectors-per-track=S, >> >> --heads=H, >> >> --start-sector=B, --total-sectors=C, --install-partition=I, --lba, >> >> --chs, >> >> --fat12, --fat16, --fat32, --vfat, --ntfs, --ext2, --serial-number=SN, >> >> --restore-mbr, --mbr-no-bpb, --chs-no-tune >> >> DEVICE_OR_FILE: Filename of the device or image. For DOS, a BIOS drive >> >> number >> >> (in hex 0xHH or decimal DDD format)can be used to access the drive." >> >> >> >> I see that someone >> >> (http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-1163031.html) has >> >> suggested that the command should be: sudo >> >> /boot/Grub4DOS/stage2/bootlace.com --floppy=7 /dev/sdb7, but since i >> >> am worried about wiping my whole hard disk i am worried about >> >> experimenting (i don't want "sudo /boot/Grub4DOS/stage2/bootlace.com >> >> --floppy=1 /dev/sdc1" to write to sda1 as opposed to sdc1). >> >> >> >> I have been overwhelmed by the grub4dos readme file, so if anyone as >> >> any ideas on either 1) how to get grub4dos working, or 2) how i make a >> >> live usb from the Lenovo ISO to update my BIOS, i'd appreciate it. >> >> >> >> Sorry for the long and complicated issue. >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> >> j >> >> >> >> >> >> On 31 January 2012 21:32, James Morrissey <morrissey.jam...@gmail.com> >> >> wrote: >> >> > Thanks for all the help on this. >> >> > >> >> > I ended up using the windows utility and the whole process was >> >> > painless. Instructions were here: >> >> > http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/8quj08us.txt >> >> > >> >> >> I've just had a look at BIOS updates for my Thinkpad Edge 11 and >> >> >> they're >> >> >> delivered as a bootable CD so there will presumably be a similar >> >> >> option >> >> >> for >> >> >> the Thinkpad X121e. >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> > Yes, one is available here: >> >> > http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/downloads/detail.page?DocID=DS019251, >> >> > but the windows route seemed easier. >> >> > >> >> > Thanks again. >> >> > >> >> > j >> >> >> >> -- >> >> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com >> >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >> >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ >> > >> > >> > -- >> > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com >> > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >> > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> James Morrissey >> Research Officer >> Refugee Studies Centre | Department of International Development | >> University of Oxford >> 3 Mansfield Road | Oxford, United Kingdom | OX1 3TB >> >> -- >> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > > > > -- > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/phillw > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/