Comments on: Custom read only, updatable Ubuntu Server USB stick part 1 http://xercestech.com/custom-ubuntu-server-usb-stick-part1.geek Stuff geeks care about Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:10:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Steve http://xercestech.com/custom-ubuntu-server-usb-stick-part1.geek/comment-page-1#comment-2274 Steve Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:44:32 +0000 http://tech.xerces.com/?p=17#comment-2274 You can install grub with all of its stage files in the livecd environment though, just make sure the network is functional, drop to a command line and run "sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install grub". I would think those stage files would be available since you can run the grub installer, but if they are missing that would explain inability to boot the new system. You can install grub with all of its stage files in the livecd environment though, just make sure the network is functional, drop to a command line and run “sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install grub”. I would think those stage files would be available since you can run the grub installer, but if they are missing that would explain inability to boot the new system.

]]> By: Wilson http://xercestech.com/custom-ubuntu-server-usb-stick-part1.geek/comment-page-1#comment-2267 Wilson Wed, 07 Jul 2010 06:05:07 +0000 http://tech.xerces.com/?p=17#comment-2267 Steve, I have tried several times. I found that if using live-cd to build usb server, at the end, when building GRUB (grub-install), there will miss stage1/stage2 files if no grub installed on the parent system (ie. live-cd boot up). I think that's the point that after finished all steps you provided, the usb cannot boot up correctly, only go to grub prompt. Steve, I have tried several times. I found that if using live-cd to build usb server, at the end, when building GRUB (grub-install), there will miss stage1/stage2 files if no grub installed on the parent system (ie. live-cd boot up). I think that’s the point that after finished all steps you provided, the usb cannot boot up correctly, only go to grub prompt.

]]> By: Steve http://xercestech.com/custom-ubuntu-server-usb-stick-part1.geek/comment-page-1#comment-2215 Steve Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:43:12 +0000 http://tech.xerces.com/?p=17#comment-2215 Wilson, paste your menu.lst in a pastebin like http://pastebin.org Wilson, paste your menu.lst in a pastebin like http://pastebin.org

]]> By: Wilson http://xercestech.com/custom-ubuntu-server-usb-stick-part1.geek/comment-page-1#comment-2214 Wilson Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:17:13 +0000 http://tech.xerces.com/?p=17#comment-2214 Thanks Steve. I have tried (using the same built USB drive) in another machine. It can boot. What do you think about this? Is that related to the BIOS or motherbroad? Thanks again. Thanks Steve.
I have tried (using the same built USB drive) in another machine.
It can boot. What do you think about this? Is that related to the BIOS or motherbroad?
Thanks again.

]]> By: Steve http://xercestech.com/custom-ubuntu-server-usb-stick-part1.geek/comment-page-1#comment-2199 Steve Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:08:58 +0000 http://tech.xerces.com/?p=17#comment-2199 Wilson, if grub loads but you only see the prompt, it means grub couldn't read or find a configuration in /boot/grub/menu.lst so double check that and make sure the kernel location is correct. Wilson, if grub loads but you only see the prompt, it means grub couldn’t read or find a configuration in /boot/grub/menu.lst so double check that and make sure the kernel location is correct.

]]> By: Wilson http://xercestech.com/custom-ubuntu-server-usb-stick-part1.geek/comment-page-1#comment-2183 Wilson Wed, 16 Jun 2010 07:00:57 +0000 http://tech.xerces.com/?p=17#comment-2183 Thanks for your notes. However, I tried all steps, but the usb only boot at grub prompt. It cannot boot to right prompt!!! What happen? I did make KARMIC version of ubuntu on the usb. Is it difference? Thanks for your notes. However, I tried all steps, but the usb only boot at grub prompt.
It cannot boot to right prompt!!! What happen? I did make KARMIC version of ubuntu on the usb. Is it difference?

]]> By: Jack http://xercestech.com/custom-ubuntu-server-usb-stick-part1.geek/comment-page-1#comment-1215 Jack Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:16:56 +0000 http://tech.xerces.com/?p=17#comment-1215 Greatly appreciated! I'm not setting up a Ubuntu server on a stick- but it is exactly what I needed. Easy read-only updatability in a desktop environment. Reduces the wear and tear on the flash drive. I had a different mostly read-only setup that failed on me once. This I've verified is 100% read-only when booted in read-only mode. Greatly appreciated! I’m not setting up a Ubuntu server on a stick- but it is exactly what I needed. Easy read-only updatability in a desktop environment. Reduces the wear and tear on the flash drive. I had a different mostly read-only setup that failed on me once. This I’ve verified is 100% read-only when booted in read-only mode.

]]> By: Max http://xercestech.com/custom-ubuntu-server-usb-stick-part1.geek/comment-page-1#comment-1182 Max Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:27:18 +0000 http://tech.xerces.com/?p=17#comment-1182 Thank you very much for the detailed guide! It really helped me set up a decent base system of Ubuntu on a stick! Max. Thank you very much for the detailed guide! It really helped me set up a decent base system of Ubuntu on a stick!

Max.

]]> By: John http://xercestech.com/custom-ubuntu-server-usb-stick-part1.geek/comment-page-1#comment-15 John Sat, 28 Mar 2009 19:44:39 +0000 http://tech.xerces.com/?p=17#comment-15 Thank you for this detailed write up, it really helped me setup my USB booted ubuntu server! Thank you for this detailed write up, it really helped me setup my USB booted ubuntu server!

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