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rcrsn51 · Posted: Mon 02 Apr 2012, 19:43 Post_subject:

I have seen a few machines that won't start a Live CD that uses GRUB as the bootloader. I suspect that it's a BIOS issue. (Most CD's use isolinux as the bootloader.)

However, you could always use another Puppy to extract the core files from the Macpup ISO and do a manual frugal install.

Mercedes350se · Joined: 16 Apr 2008 Posts: 479

Mercedes350se · Joined: 16 Apr 2008 Posts: 479

An update to my previous post.

I checked the md5sum of the iso and it was correct. Burned another CD and it verified as OK.

I am using macpup to post this.

Aitch · Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Posts: 6825 Location: Chatham, Kent, UK

That looks to me like grub failing to find the kernel
Try checking the kernel line in menu.lst, or see if the files are in a sub-directory...?

Aitch Smile

runtt21 · Joined: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 1583 Location: BigD Texas

Puppy 3.01 uses older .sfs version . Can't handle newer .sfs's . isolinux.bin is included in the .ISO so the remaster script will work. I decided not to customize that.

sneekylinux · Joined: 20 Mar 2009 Posts: 64 Location: dorset,uk

smokey01 · Joined: 30 Dec 2006 Posts: 1642 Location: South Australia

Max Headroom · Joined: 28 Jun 2006 Posts: 181 Location: GodZone Kiwi

Yes I'm Aware of PuppyLuvrs MultiPup CD / DVD Creator in Fact You'll Notice My Presence in that Forum Thread, But ideally wot I Really want is a way of Booting from Raw isos on the Fly ( WithOut eXtracting them ), from USB Flash Drive.

Maybe as Aitch has Suggested Loopback Mounting will do this? But I've been Sum wot Distracted of late Maphia Matters ( ie. Family ) & I'm Still Reading ( Which I'm Real Slow @ ), Researching & eXperimenting...

But Any Other Suggestions Certainly Welcome!

Smile

K

smokey01 · Joined: 30 Dec 2006 Posts: 1642 Location: South Australia

Max Headroom,

Does this help?
http://superuser.com/questions/154133/grub-boot-from-iso

runtt21 · Joined: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 1583 Location: BigD Texas

A new review by InfinitelyGalactic :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05BQ2kKfvkU

runtt21 · Joined: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 1583 Location: BigD Texas

Not sure what to think about this. Laughing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqulXKWngb0

And this is cool.... Very Happy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWYaOQfG6bw

runtt21 · Joined: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 1583 Location: BigD Texas

Release announcement for the updated .ISO :

http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/macpup-528v2

James C · Joined: 26 Mar 2009 Posts: 4768 Location: Kentucky

Fresh manual frugal install...... no problems and looking good.

backi · Joined: 27 Feb 2011 Posts: 385 Location: GERMANY

Hi runtt21
Installed new version to Usb stick
After attaching mixer modul to shelf and modifiing alsamixer and retrovol settings before downloading-saving...everything worked .
After new boot e17 crashed or mixer modul no longer on shelf.
Also tried to restart alsawizard ,could not make it work after new boot.
Using the mixer-module is ruining my alsa settings .
Anyone else found similar problems ?

runtt21 · Joined: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 1583 Location: BigD Texas

Backi , start over with a new save file. Unload the e mixer module before you save After you boot the save file first time download and install the revert-01.pet form the test folder on my macpup page. Reboot and then adjust alsa. I think our pups don't like you any more dude, You have had problems with the last few.Sorry.