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diff --git a/ca/install-methods/usb-setup/i386.xml b/ca/install-methods/usb-setup/i386.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..cbeab6250 --- /dev/null +++ b/ca/install-methods/usb-setup/i386.xml @@ -0,0 +1,101 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- original version: 27345 untranslated --> + + <sect3 arch="i386"> + <title>USB stick partitioning on &arch-title;</title> +<para> + +We will show how to setup the memory stick to use the first partition, +instead of the entire device. + +</para><note><para> + +Since most USB sticks come pre-configured with a single FAT16 +partition, you probably won't have to repartition or reformat the +stick. If you have to do that anyway, use <command>cfdisk</command> +or any other partitioning tool for creating a FAT16 partition and then +create the filesystem using: + +<informalexample><screen> +# mkdosfs /dev/<replaceable>sda1</replaceable> +</screen></informalexample> + +Take care that you use the correct device name for your USB stick. The +<command>mkdosfs</command> command is contained in the +<classname>dosfstools</classname> Debian package. + +</para></note><para> + +In order to start the kernel after booting from the USB stick, we will +put a boot loader on the stick. Although any boot loader +(e.g. <command>LILO</command>) should work, it's convenient to use +<command>SYSLINUX</command>, since it uses a FAT16 partition and can +be reconfigured by just editing a text file. Any operating system +which supports the FAT file system can be used to make changes to the +configuration of the boot loader. + +</para><para> + +To put <command>SYSLINUX</command> on the FAT16 partition on your USB +stick, install the <classname>syslinux</classname> and +<classname>mtools</classname> packages on your system, and do: + +<informalexample><screen> +# syslinux /dev/<replaceable>sda1</replaceable> +</screen></informalexample> + +Again, take care that you use the correct device name. The partition +must not be mounted when starting <command>SYSLINUX</command>. This +procedure writes a boot sector to the partition and creates the file +<filename>ldlinux.sys</filename> which contains the boot loader code. + +</para><para> + +Mount the partition (<userinput>mount /dev/sda1 /mnt</userinput>) and +copy the following files from the Debian archives to the stick: + +<itemizedlist> +<listitem><para> + +<filename>vmlinuz</filename> (kernel binary) + +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para> + +<filename>initrd.gz</filename> (initial ramdisk image) + +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para> + +<filename>syslinux.cfg</filename> (SYSLINUX configuration file) + +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para> + +Optional kernel modules + +</para></listitem> +</itemizedlist> + +If you want to rename the files, please note that +<command>SYSLINUX</command> can only process DOS (8.3) file names. + +</para><para> + +The <filename>syslinux.cfg</filename> configuration file should +contain the following two lines: + +<informalexample><screen> +default vmlinuz +append initrd=initrd.gz ramdisk_size=12000 root=/dev/rd/0 init=/linuxrc rw +</screen></informalexample> + +Please note that the <userinput>ramdisk_size</userinput> parameter +may need to be increased, depending on the image you are booting. +<phrase condition="sarge"> +If the boot fails, you can try adding <userinput>devfs=mount,dall</userinput> +to the <quote>append</quote> line. +</phrase> + +</para> + </sect3> diff --git a/ca/install-methods/usb-setup/powerpc.xml b/ca/install-methods/usb-setup/powerpc.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..36c572fa4 --- /dev/null +++ b/ca/install-methods/usb-setup/powerpc.xml @@ -0,0 +1,111 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- original version: 27345 untranslated --> + + <sect3 arch="powerpc"> + <title>USB stick partitioning on &arch-title;</title> +<para> + +Most USB sticks do not come pre-configured in such a way that Open +Firmware can boot from them, so you will need to repartition the stick. +On Mac systems, run <userinput>mac-fdisk /dev/sda</userinput>, +initialise a new partition map using the <userinput>i</userinput> +command, and create a new partition of type Apple_Bootstrap using the +<userinput>C</userinput> command. (Note that the first "partition" will +always be the partition map itself.) Then type + +<informalexample><screen> +$ hformat /dev/<replaceable>sda2</replaceable> +</screen></informalexample> + +Take care that you use the correct device name for your USB stick. The +<command>hformat</command> command is contained in the +<classname>hfsutils</classname> Debian package. + +</para><para> + +In order to start the kernel after booting from the USB stick, we will +put a boot loader on the stick. The <command>yaboot</command> boot +loader can be installed on an HFS filesystem and can be reconfigured by +just editing a text file. Any operating system which supports the HFS +file system can be used to make changes to the configuration of the boot +loader. + +</para><para> + +The normal <command>ybin</command> tool that comes with +<command>yaboot</command> does not yet understand USB storage devices, +so you will have to install <command>yaboot</command> by hand using the +<classname>hfsutils</classname> tools. Type + +<informalexample><screen> +$ hmount /dev/sda2 +$ hcopy -r /usr/lib/yaboot/yaboot : +$ hattrib -c UNIX -t tbxi :yaboot +$ hattrib -b : +$ humount +</screen></informalexample> + +Again, take care that you use the correct device name. The partition +must not be otherwise mounted during this procedure. This procedure +writes the boot loader to the partition, and uses the HFS utilities to +mark it in such a way that Open Firmware will boot it. Having done this, +the rest of the USB stick may be prepared using the normal Unix +utilities. + +</para><para> + +Mount the partition (<userinput>mount /dev/sda2 /mnt</userinput>) and +copy the following files from the Debian archives to the stick: + +<itemizedlist> +<listitem><para> + +<filename>vmlinux</filename> (kernel binary) + +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para> + +<filename>initrd.gz</filename> (initial ramdisk image) + +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para> + +<filename>yaboot.conf</filename> (yaboot configuration file) + +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para> + +<filename>boot.msg</filename> (optional boot message) + +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para> + +Optional kernel modules + +</para></listitem> +</itemizedlist> + +</para><para> + +The <filename>yaboot.conf</filename> configuration file should +contain the following lines: + +<informalexample><screen> +default=install +root=/dev/ram + +message=/boot.msg + +image=/vmlinux + label=install + initrd=/initrd.gz + initrd-size=10000<phrase condition="sarge"> + append="devfs=mount,dall --"</phrase> + read-only +</screen></informalexample> + +Please note that the <userinput>initrd-size</userinput> parameter +may need to be increased, depending on the image you are booting. + +</para> + </sect3> |