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I downloaded
633dd81878f4ab81a80cbf3224762fb6 archlinux-2010.03-1-archboot.iso
dd if=archlinux-2010.03-1-archboot.iso of=/dev/sdc
Booted to the USB drive /dev/sdc
I am installing to 4GB CF card
I chose gpt
swap sdb2
/boot ext3 sdb3
/ ext4 sdb4
All's well
installed all "base" files
all good
installed grub2
reviewed grub.cfg
all good
reboot
Booting 'Arch Linux'
error: no such partition
error: you need to load the kernel first
Failed to boot both default and fallback entries.
Press any key to continue....
This is my 2nd attempt, the first time I didn't create a /boot and put all on ext4 /
So does grub2 work with ext3? I saw on wiki that it's ok.
Also I tried grub but it won't work with gpt.
Do I need to not use gpt? and use grub instead of grub2?
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AFAICT:
The dd command is used to install .img files to a flash device.
Therefore, your use of an .iso will not produce a bootable USB device.
You would best download the .img files.
In k3b it is possible to generate an image file which would then provide a dd compatible file.
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archboot is not an official release, it can be dd'd as per release notes:
- Can be raw-written to a drive using 'dd' or similar utilities. This method is intended for use with USB thumb drives.
'dd if=<imagefile> of=/dev/<yourdevice> bs=1M'
Release notes also include:
Known Issues and limitations:
- grub cannot detect correct bios boot order:It may happen that hd(x,x) entries are not correct, thus first reboot may not work.
Reason: grub cannot detect bios boot order.
Fix:
Either change bios boot order or change menu.lst to correct entries after successful boot.
This cannot be fixed it's a restriction in grub!
so try to change the boot entry (press e at grub screen)
p.s.: I don't see why you should need gpt.
Last edited by hokasch (2010-04-17 14:56:07)
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hokasch writes it correct, you probably have now a different bios boot order.
you need to adopt those changes to grub2 config too, not only grub is affected by this.
Side note:
archboot is a hybrid image which can be burned as cd image and also use dd for usb thumb drives.
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