Here is a simpler condensed one... gunzip -c yadda | dd of=/dev/(device) bs=16k
the bs switch will let you define block size and is very useful when dealing with cf cards to eliminate the additional writes done in dd'ing (it will also write to the cf faster) Regards, Philip Mullis Philip A. Prindeville wrote: > 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. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ 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.
