On Wed, April 8, 2009 7:20 pm, maxim wexler wrote: > >> Was quite easy using "unetbootin", it's in the portage >> tree. >> There is also a MS Windows version of this tool. >> "emerge -va unetbootin" > > Thanks Joost, > > I did an emerge -pv unetbootin earlier but there were lots of blocks and > masks plus it wants >100M downloads and I only get 2k from dialup here. > > Didn't realize there was a Windows version. Better not wipe XP yet! > > So I got this: > > http://launchpad.net/unetbootin/trunk/276.exe/+download/unetbootin-eeeubuntu-windows-276.exe > > (3.5M)and pointed it at the iso. Did the deed and rebooted. Now it's > telling me: > > Loading /ubnkern > Invalid or corrupt kernel image. > > So I guess it's back to the Wifi Cafe to dawdle over my coffee for an hour > while I download another. Better run the checksum this time -- if Xandros > has the tool!
Maxim, Judging from the footer from yahoo, I am guessing you're in Canada? Too bad, if you were closer to me, we could meet and probably do the install in a cafe or somewhere... Don't forget to format the usb-stick prior to running "unetbootin". Good luck and keep us posted. -- Joost
