can't boot backtrack 3 from usb

frustrated guy · 05-12-2009, 12:51 PM

okay, i can boot plenty of linux distrubtions fine from my flash drive, but backtrack 3 i dont know how.

basically, i downloaded the .iso of backtrack 3, mounted it, and place the boot and backtrack files inside my flashdrive.

then i went into boot, ran the bootinst.bat file and turned it said boot was successful.

then i restarted computer, went to the f12 boot menu, selected usb drive, and instead of booting to the splash screen, it said an error and could not find kernal image: linux.

what am i doing wrong?

**wmorri** · 05-14-2009, 10:13 AM

Hi,

Listen it isn't as easy as that. Because of the OS I am not comfortable with telling you the steps that are needed. All I will tell you is that it is more complicated than that, and there are a lot more steps. I would use your friend google for help with this one.

Cheers!

05-12-2009, 12:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
frustrated guy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 34 OS: window vista 32 bit	can't boot backtrack 3 from usb okay, i can boot plenty of linux distrubtions fine from my flash drive, but backtrack 3 i dont know how. basically, i downloaded the .iso of backtrack 3, mounted it, and place the boot and backtrack files inside my flashdrive. then i went into boot, ran the bootinst.bat file and turned it said boot was successful. then i restarted computer, went to the f12 boot menu, selected usb drive, and instead of booting to the splash screen, it said an error and could not find kernal image: linux. what am i doing wrong?

05-14-2009, 10:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,707 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: can't boot backtrack 3 from usb Hi, Listen it isn't as easy as that. Because of the OS I am not comfortable with telling you the steps that are needed. All I will tell you is that it is more complicated than that, and there are a lot more steps. I would use your friend google for help with this one. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!