Step 2? 2. On Linux or *BSD use dd to transfer the image to the CF card. (gunzip the image, then dd if=astlinux-XXX.img of=/dev/sdX where sdX is your compact flash card).
John Novack wrote: > I followed the instructions here: > > http://www.astlinux.org/node/44 > > And see no instruction to gunzip, but I have been known to misread! > > Once it failed, I figured that out, but others attempting to follow > the excellent step by step instructions may not. > > BTW - other than that, the rest of the process is unbelievably easy. > Even a caveman could do it. > So very much easier than even a year ago. > Great job! > > John Novack > > > Darrick Hartman (lists) wrote: >> John, >> >> Were you not gunzip'ing the downloaded file? I updated the >> instructions to make that clearer. >> >> Darrick >> >> On 06/26/2009 04:10 PM, John Novack wrote: >>> I attempted a new install today from the web page, and found I had to >>> change the procedure. >>> Hp Thin client 5720 with a 1 Gig flash >>> >>> Boot with Damn Small Linux off a USB stick >>> Run fdisk to clear any partition >>> When I follow the procedure outlined on the Astlinux site, it fails >>> If instead, I gunzip -c astlinux-0.6.6-geni586.img.gz |dd of=/dev/hda >>> All goes as it should, then continue with the instructions and all >>> is well >>> Well, almost. That will be another e-mail >>> >>> Are the instructions wrong, or am I doing something wrong? >>> >>> John Novack >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Astlinux-users mailing list Astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to pay...@krisk.org.
