Puppy Linux on 32-bit / 64-bit / MAC machines ?
Posted: Mon 25 Mar 2013, 11:32
Dear All,
First of all, I love so much Puppy linux I discovered a few weeks back. WOW!
As I am such exited by this project, that I dreamt about a single USB stick to replace my computer (and use the computers of other people instead hehe) !
=> MY PLAN:
I am trying to have a USB stick that I would like to use on all kind of computers (actually all loading my personal .2FS file) - so I would have my computer with me anywhere/anytime
=> I am using Precise 5.4.3
1/ 32-bit: OK
On regular 32 bit computer, no problem it works perfectly (ex: on my HP mini 210, all smooth).
2/ MAC: NOK
I realized that on MAC computer, it is not possible to boot from USB key because the "BIOS" doesn't exists, and is replaced by EFI system... which doesn't boot on partition that are not created/recognized by MAC OSX.
=> dead-end, I don't see how to solve that. I can still boot using the "live CD" of precise 5.4.3, but in that case I am not able to load my personal .2fs file...
3/ 64-bit: NOK
I have an HP Elite book with Intel Core i7 (64 bit), and the boot freeze on "loading kernel module". I created a top on my issue here :
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 504#694504
4/ Virtual Box ?: NOK
Last possibility I see would be to have a "portable" version of Virtual box (that would work both on Windows for 64-bit computers AND on MAC OSX) - therefore actually 2 portable versions of Virtual box...
Where I would create an image of precise 5.4.3 for 64-bit computers, and another image for MAC OSX.
=> I got stuck by the fact that Virtual box doesn't allow creation of images that loads from USB Stick.
(and as I want to share my personnal .2fs files with both virtual image.... I need the USB stick).
=> I know my project is crazy, but feels challenging right ? :p
I would be thanksful for any kind of help!
First of all, I love so much Puppy linux I discovered a few weeks back. WOW!
As I am such exited by this project, that I dreamt about a single USB stick to replace my computer (and use the computers of other people instead hehe) !
=> MY PLAN:
I am trying to have a USB stick that I would like to use on all kind of computers (actually all loading my personal .2FS file) - so I would have my computer with me anywhere/anytime
=> I am using Precise 5.4.3
1/ 32-bit: OK
On regular 32 bit computer, no problem it works perfectly (ex: on my HP mini 210, all smooth).
2/ MAC: NOK
I realized that on MAC computer, it is not possible to boot from USB key because the "BIOS" doesn't exists, and is replaced by EFI system... which doesn't boot on partition that are not created/recognized by MAC OSX.
=> dead-end, I don't see how to solve that. I can still boot using the "live CD" of precise 5.4.3, but in that case I am not able to load my personal .2fs file...
3/ 64-bit: NOK
I have an HP Elite book with Intel Core i7 (64 bit), and the boot freeze on "loading kernel module". I created a top on my issue here :
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 504#694504
4/ Virtual Box ?: NOK
Last possibility I see would be to have a "portable" version of Virtual box (that would work both on Windows for 64-bit computers AND on MAC OSX) - therefore actually 2 portable versions of Virtual box...
Where I would create an image of precise 5.4.3 for 64-bit computers, and another image for MAC OSX.
=> I got stuck by the fact that Virtual box doesn't allow creation of images that loads from USB Stick.
(and as I want to share my personnal .2fs files with both virtual image.... I need the USB stick).
=> I know my project is crazy, but feels challenging right ? :p
I would be thanksful for any kind of help!