Re: [Astlinux-users] 1.3.4 -> Bootable USB?

[Lonnie A. <li...@lo...>]

> On Nov 16, 2018, at 2:46 PM, John Reynolds <rey...@gm...> wrote:
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> I used the 'os-x-cf-write' script from Lonnie to write the 1.3.4 iso to my usb, but when I try and boot from it (Qotom Q550) nothing happens. Viewing the USB on Mac, I see the folders 'os', 'runnix', and 'isolinux' with a text file that contains release notes. 
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> It doesn't seem like that made the USB bootable... clearly I'm missing something. Any help would be appreciated. 
> 
> John R.

Hi John,

My guess is the Qotom Q550 BIOS does not default to prefer USB booting, the internal SATA has priority.  I have a "Qotom Q530G6" and in the docs:
https://doc.astlinux-project.org/userdoc:board_qotom_q530g6
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Tip → If you need to choose the boot drive, for example when booting the ISO Installer via a USB drive, on startup (quickly) press the F11 key.
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I seem to recall that worked.

To further test, I download the 1.3.4 ISO (Generic x86-64bit (Serial Console): since I tested on an PC Engines APU2), used 'os-x-cf-write' to install it on a SanDisk USB drive, powered down and then booted with the USB drive installed ... it immediately booted off the ISO USB drive as I know the APU2 prefers USB by default.

Lonnie