Topic: Installing via USB

[johnp]

Is it a requirement to use the release candidate? I tried many times this evening using the current iso and couldn't get it to ignore my sda1. Also is there a command line install option to use vesa? No in the wiki, by an option on install

[johnp]

DVD install was without a hitch.

[Stefano]

Is it a requirement to use the release candidate? I tried many times this evening using the current iso and couldn't get it to ignore my sda1. Also is there a command line install option to use vesa? No in the wiki, by an option on install

AFAIR I installed more than one SME9 via usb using unetbooting on windows and copying iso file onto USB stick..
the only issue I had (and IIRC there's a bug related) is that grub is installed on the USB key itself and so you need to boot with the USB key in, installa grub on your hd and reboot again.

in any case, you aren't giving us any detail about your issue, so it's hard to help you

[johnp]

Thanks Stefano

the only issue I had (and IIRC there's a bug related) is that grub is installed on the USB key itself and so you need to boot with the USB key in, installa grub on your hd and reboot again.

That looks like what my issue was. The wiki instructions Install From USB don't mention this.

[Stefano]

well, get a wiki account and feel free to edit it (before doing so, check bugzilla, thank you)

[johnp]

Will do, but I can't find the bug listed maybe I'm searching wrong or perhaps I need to create one.

[stephdl]

please describe the way that you build the usb key,

dd
unebootin
...

from what I can remember I had no issues with linux and dd

[johnp]

I did it on a windows box using the LiveUSB Creator listed in the wiki

[TerryF]

Current testing has shown both current betas for SME8 and 9 are problamatic using a USB, CD or DVD install only

[warren]

Current testing has shown both current betas for SME8 and 9 are problamatic using a USB, CD or DVD install only

TerryF, are you saying that ONLY betas of SME8 and SME 9 are problematic, and are problematic across the following install methods : USB install ; CDS install & DVD   
Am i missing something / misreading something here ?

I installed the latest SME9 from DVD onto a test machine with no issues.

[TerryF]

TerryF, are you saying that ONLY betas of SME8 and SME 9 are problematic, and are problematic across the following install methods : USB install ; CDS install & DVD   
Am i missing something / misreading something here ?

No, only CD and DVD install work, install using USB is problematic.

Yes you are missing something / misreading something here

[johnp]

I should have been more specific, I tried using the current 9 iso not the beta as shown.