Getting Damn Small Linux to boot from a flash drive

PrinceRameses · 07-29-2008, 03:34 AM

This is possible, yes?

I have DSL downloaded, but I haven't a clue how to put it on a flash drive. Could someone walk me through it? And if you must direct me to a page, could you instead copy and paste the main points? It makes things so much easier. Thanks.

PrinceRameses · 07-29-2008, 08:25 AM

I am using this guide: pendrivelinux.com/2007/01/02/all-in-one-usb-dsl/ and I ran into a problem when I had to extract files to the syslinux directory. I don't what to do there. I right clicked on my desktop, new file, then extracted the files there.. this is what I got when I typed cd \syslinux\win32 in a command prompt:

**wmorri** · 07-29-2008, 12:58 PM

Here is what I would recommend. I would make sure that syslinux is a directory on you computer. If it is then make sure that you can "cd" to it. If you can then make sure that win32 is directory or file.

If syslinux isn't a directory then make a directory, and put win32 into it too.

Cheers!

PrinceRameses · 07-29-2008, 05:26 PM

How do you make it a directory? Am I supposed to create a new folder, or is this already in existence? And what do you mean by "CD to it"? Thanks.

tb00011 · 07-30-2008, 05:38 AM

cd is a command that changes which folder command prompt is looking in. if you type cd then a folder path, command prompt will look in there

PrinceRameses · 07-30-2008, 06:08 AM

How do I do this?

07-29-2008, 03:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
PrinceRameses Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 217 OS: Windows XP Home	Getting Damn Small Linux to boot from a flash drive This is possible, yes? I have DSL downloaded, but I haven't a clue how to put it on a flash drive. Could someone walk me through it? And if you must direct me to a page, could you instead copy and paste the main points? It makes things so much easier. Thanks.

07-29-2008, 08:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
PrinceRameses Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 217 OS: Windows XP Home	Re: Getting Damn Small Linux to boot from a flash drive I am using this guide: pendrivelinux.com/2007/01/02/all-in-one-usb-dsl/ and I ran into a problem when I had to extract files to the syslinux directory. I don't what to do there. I right clicked on my desktop, new file, then extracted the files there.. this is what I got when I typed cd \syslinux\win32 in a command prompt: Last edited by PrinceRameses; 07-29-2008 at 08:29 AM.

07-29-2008, 12:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,816 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: Getting Damn Small Linux to boot from a flash drive Here is what I would recommend. I would make sure that syslinux is a directory on you computer. If it is then make sure that you can "cd" to it. If you can then make sure that win32 is directory or file. If syslinux isn't a directory then make a directory, and put win32 into it too. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

07-29-2008, 05:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
PrinceRameses Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 217 OS: Windows XP Home	Re: Getting Damn Small Linux to boot from a flash drive How do you make it a directory? Am I supposed to create a new folder, or is this already in existence? And what do you mean by "CD to it"? Thanks.

07-30-2008, 05:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
tb00011 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1 OS: XP (sp2) and Vista(sp1)	Re: Getting Damn Small Linux to boot from a flash drive cd is a command that changes which folder command prompt is looking in. if you type cd then a folder path, command prompt will look in there

07-30-2008, 06:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
PrinceRameses Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 217 OS: Windows XP Home	Re: Getting Damn Small Linux to boot from a flash drive How do I do this?