Lonnie Abelbeck wrote: > Hi John, > > You must be using an old version of AstLinux, since it uses /dev/sda for > quite some time. Perhaps I didn't make it clear.
/dev/hdc is what DSL sees. I am able to dd the current image to the flash as /dev/hdc > > If DSL boots, a "lspci -v" might help. DSL boots, fdisk sees the flash and dd writes to the flash with no errors. Current 1.1.5 images Runnix does boot and the process of AstLinux loading starts, but stops somewhere along the way I will run through the process again and document in more detail with 1.1.6 JN > > I'd try the just released 1.1.6 image, if nothing else just as a data point. > > The bottom line is the chipset and the IDE or SATA disk subsystem needs to be > recognized by the RUNNIX kernel in order to mount the /dev/sda1 vfat > partition. > > Lonnie > > > On Apr 25, 2014, at 7:46 PM, John Novack wrote: > >> I have a couple of HP 5630 thin clients that I have attempted to install >> AstLinux. Not to be confused with the 5730 which installs fine. >> >> I follow my normal procedure, booting off a USB stick with Damn Small Linux >> ( command line, no GUI ), then fdisk the installed flash to wipe out the >> existing partition table, dd a current image of AstLinux ( geni586 ) and >> reboot. >> To my puzzlement these show the flash drive as /dev/hdc. >> There appears to be no /dev/hda or /dev/hdb >> >> On reboot, Runnix takes off, but somewhere along the line all stops dead in >> the water. I assume it is looking for /dev/hda and it doesn't exist. >> >> I assume either Runnix or AstLinux needs something diddled, but have no idea >> where to begin. >> >> Little hardware information is available on these units. >> Anyone have a suggestion? >> >> Or I Could remove the flash and ram and power supply, and send the rest to >> the recycle bin!! >> >> Seems a waste as the TC is otherwise good. >> I really don't want to always boot off a USB stick >> >> >> John Novack >> >> -- >> >> Dog is my Co-pilot > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Start Your Social Network Today - Download eXo Platform > Build your Enterprise Intranet with eXo Platform Software > Java Based Open Source Intranet - Social, Extensible, Cloud Ready > Get Started Now And Turn Your Intranet Into A Collaboration Platform > http://p.sf.net/sfu/ExoPlatform > _______________________________________________ > Astlinux-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users > > Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to > [email protected]. > -- Dog is my Co-pilot ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Start Your Social Network Today - Download eXo Platform Build your Enterprise Intranet with eXo Platform Software Java Based Open Source Intranet - Social, Extensible, Cloud Ready Get Started Now And Turn Your Intranet Into A Collaboration Platform http://p.sf.net/sfu/ExoPlatform _______________________________________________ Astlinux-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to [email protected].
