Getting the right image, to install via USB
Hi, I want to install openbsd on my computer via a USB, since I don't have a unused CD. I'm in doubt about what image should I download and how can I record it to a USB using windows. Could someone please help me? -- Henrique Lengler
Re: Getting the right image, to install via USB
On 12/23/14 18:50, Henrique Lengler wrote: Hi, I want to install openbsd on my computer via a USB, since I don't have a unused CD. I'm in doubt about what image should I download and how can I record it to a USB using windows. Could someone please help me? http://www.openbsd.org/faq/faq4.html Is a good place to start reading. The OpenBSD philosophy is about helping yourself - the official FAQ and the documentation that comes with OpenBSD is excellent. OpenBSD developers consider mistakes in the documentation as bugs - and fix them proactively - like all bugs. If you are ready for OpenBSD then you need to help yourself. hth Fred
Re: Getting the right image, to install via USB
On Tue, 23 Dec 2014, Henrique Lengler wrote: Hi, I want to install openbsd on my computer via a USB, since I don't have a unused CD. I'm in doubt about what image should I download and how can I record it to a USB using windows. Could someone please help me? -- Henrique Lengler As mentioned in section 4.3 of the OpenBSD FAQ, you would want the install56.fs file if you want to write it to a USB drive. To write it to a USB drive in Windows you would need a program like dd to do it. There is a Windows dd program here: http://www.chrysocome.net/dd I have never used it before. Based on a quick scan of that web page I would say you should be very careful what arguments you pass to that dd program at chrysocome.net since it looks like it would be easy to wipe out the hard drive of the Windows machine you are using to prepare the USB drive. There might or might not be a better alternative to the dd program at chrysocome.net out there on the internet. -- John Merriam
Re: Getting the right image, to install via USB
On 2014-12-23 19:16, John Merriam wrote: On Tue, 23 Dec 2014, Henrique Lengler wrote: Hi, I want to install openbsd on my computer via a USB, since I don't have a unused CD. I'm in doubt about what image should I download and how can I record it to a USB using windows. Could someone please help me? -- Henrique Lengler As mentioned in section 4.3 of the OpenBSD FAQ, you would want the install56.fs file if you want to write it to a USB drive. To write it to a USB drive in Windows you would need a program like dd to do it. There is a Windows dd program here: http://www.chrysocome.net/dd I have never used it before. Based on a quick scan of that web page I would say you should be very careful what arguments you pass to that dd program at chrysocome.net since it looks like it would be easy to wipe out the hard drive of the Windows machine you are using to prepare the USB drive. There might or might not be a better alternative to the dd program at chrysocome.net out there on the internet. Advice on using dd for windows https://susestudio.com/help/use/disk-image.html#the_hard_way Moss
Re: Getting the right image, to install via USB
On 2014-12-23 19:46, Maurice McCarthy wrote: Advice on using dd for windows https://susestudio.com/help/use/disk-image.html#the_hard_way Moss I tried three times and I got this message when boot the USB: Using drive 0, partition 3. ... ... ... and still repeating Regards, -- Henrique Lengler
[solved] Re: Getting the right image, to install via USB
On 2014-12-23 20:11, Henrique Lengler wrote: On 2014-12-23 19:46, Maurice McCarthy wrote: Advice on using dd for windows https://susestudio.com/help/use/disk-image.html#the_hard_way Moss I tried three times and I got this message when boot the USB: Using drive 0, partition 3. ... ... ... and still repeating Regards, Done with Win32 Disk Imager Regards, -- Henrique Lengler
Re: [solved] Re: Getting the right image, to install via USB
On 2014-12-23 22:34, Henrique Lengler wrote: Done with Win32 Disk Imager Regards, Excellent. Good Luck Moss
