[oclug] Lexar Secure problem

[Messier, Jean-Francois]

I installed FlashLinux on a Lexar JumbDrive Secure, a 256M unit. I can
actually boot from the little USB drive. I had some adjustments to do,
and I found that the distro does not carry simple tools like telnet, but
this can be fixed. I now want to install it on other larger USB
devices.............................

JF

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[mailto:oclug-bounces at lists.oclug.on.ca] On Behalf Of Jarrod Major
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 16:16
To: 'General Membership Discussion List'
Subject: RE: [oclug] Lexar Secure problem


> The other approach I thought of was looking around for nice clear 
> instructions on how to install a small Linux system and use that to 
> grab files from another machine - even if I have to use a boot floppy 
> to get it going.

You will want to check:

http://featherlinux.berlios.de/

I did a Presentation for our local LUG that can be found here
(Kpresenter
format)

http://clug.ca/files/2005-01/featherlinux/feather_linux_jan042005.kpr

The big issue is whether your system BIOS supports booting from USB.
There are boot images for floppy or CD if not but be aware of it. It
took me three boot images before I got the right one.

Sorry, can't help with the format issue. My USB drive just works. I
would Google for anyone successfully formatting such a drive. I know
that with digital cameras, you want to format the removeable memory with
the camera it will live in otherwise the filesystem becomes unusable for
that device. Don't know if this applies to USB media.

Jarrod

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