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= How to install KolibriOS on a USB flash drive = | |||
== | == Windows == | ||
# | === Using USB boot program from distribution (recommended) === | ||
# Download the latest [http://builds.kolibrios.org/eng/latest-distr.7z kolibri_distr.7z] from the [http://builds.kolibrios.org nightly builds] page. | |||
# Insert your USB flash drive in your windows computer and run inst.exe from HD_Load\USB_Boot folder in the distribution package. | |||
# Copy kolibri.img to the root folder of your USB flash drive. | |||
For more information, see readme.txt in USB_boot folder. | |||
=== Using Seppe's installer === | |||
# Download the [http://ftp.kolibrios.org/users/seppe/kinst.exe installer] straight to your USB flash drive, or copy it there. | |||
# Run kinst.exe | |||
This installer is a complete package and will thus install its own embedded kolibri.img. <br> | |||
It's possible to replace kolibri.img on the drive with another version after running the installer. | |||
=== Using syslinux === | |||
# Get memdisk and console syslinux.exe (http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/boot/syslinux/) | # Get memdisk and console syslinux.exe (http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/boot/syslinux/) | ||
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# Write in syslinux.cfg on the flash drive:<br/><code>default memdisk initrd=kolibri.img</code> | # Write in syslinux.cfg on the flash drive:<br/><code>default memdisk initrd=kolibri.img</code> | ||
Select '''floppy''' in the blue boot screen. | |||
=== Using Rufus === | |||
Rufus is a windows program that lets you install almost any OS to an USB stick.<br> | |||
Check the [http://rufus.akeo.ie/ rufus website] for more information. | |||
== Linux == | |||
=== Using syslinux === | |||
# Install syslinux and mtools packages:<br/> <code>apt-get install syslinux mtools</code> | |||
# Copy /usr/lib/syslinux/memdisk and kolibri.img to the root directory of the flash drive | |||
# Unmount flash and install syslinux on it:<br/> <code>syslinux -s /dev/sdb1</code>, where /dev/sdb1 is a boot partition of your flash drive | |||
# Create syslinux.cfg on a flash and write the following:<br/><code>default memdisk initrd=kolibri.img</code> | |||
Select '''floppy''' in the blue boot screen. | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [http:// | * [http://www.syslinux.org/ The Syslinux Project] | ||
[[Category:Manuals]] | [[Category:Manuals]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:58, 22 October 2014
How to install KolibriOS on a USB flash drive
Windows
Using USB boot program from distribution (recommended)
- Download the latest kolibri_distr.7z from the nightly builds page.
- Insert your USB flash drive in your windows computer and run inst.exe from HD_Load\USB_Boot folder in the distribution package.
- Copy kolibri.img to the root folder of your USB flash drive.
For more information, see readme.txt in USB_boot folder.
Using Seppe's installer
- Download the installer straight to your USB flash drive, or copy it there.
- Run kinst.exe
This installer is a complete package and will thus install its own embedded kolibri.img.
It's possible to replace kolibri.img on the drive with another version after running the installer.
Using syslinux
- Get memdisk and console syslinux.exe (http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/boot/syslinux/)
- Copy memdisk and the kolibri.img image on a flash drive
- Run syslinux -s <device> , where <device> is the flash drive name (for example H:)
- Write in syslinux.cfg on the flash drive:
default memdisk initrd=kolibri.img
Select floppy in the blue boot screen.
Using Rufus
Rufus is a windows program that lets you install almost any OS to an USB stick.
Check the rufus website for more information.
Linux
Using syslinux
- Install syslinux and mtools packages:
apt-get install syslinux mtools - Copy /usr/lib/syslinux/memdisk and kolibri.img to the root directory of the flash drive
- Unmount flash and install syslinux on it:
syslinux -s /dev/sdb1, where /dev/sdb1 is a boot partition of your flash drive - Create syslinux.cfg on a flash and write the following:
default memdisk initrd=kolibri.img
Select floppy in the blue boot screen.