Forum: EasyBoot
Topic: Linux LiveCD ok for EasyBoot?
started by: dorinsb
Posted by dorinsb on May 07 2013,15:57
Hello again,

I recently tried to integrate a Linux LiveCD into my usb stick(knoppix, pclinux, dsl etc.)
This time no luck.

Could you, please recommend a version that goes ok with Easyboot on USB? I just need some basic  apps, nothing complicated - internet, office, a bit multimedia ....

Thank you
Dorin B
Posted by balder on May 07 2013,16:59
@dorinsb

Quote: "Could you, please recommend a version that goes ok with Easyboot on USB?"

Well bitdefender is a nice and powerful tool, read < HERE >


I also tested including dsl (damn small Linux) :)

To integrate dsl into EasyBoot do as follow:

1. Open ISO (I use UltraIso to this kind of operations)

2. Extract folder 'knoppix' to folder disk1 in EasyBoot

3. Delete folder knoppix inside ISO-file and in UltraIso choose to 'save as' to folder EZBOOT (I used dsl.iso as name to ISO-file)

4. Use menu command:  run dsl.iso  (or whatever name you use to ISO-file)

5. Tick only 'Joliet' when creating ISO in EasyBoot

This worked but I must admit my mouse didn't work well (I have no idea why) :cool:

regards balder
Posted by dorinsb on May 08 2013,13:45
Well, this time I got message: " Can't find KNOPPIX filesystem, sorry ....."
Can you give me the link for the DSL iso tested by you? Maybe that one will work.

thank you,
dorin b
Posted by balder on May 08 2013,14:09
@dorinsb

Quote: "got message: " Can't find KNOPPIX filesystem, sorry ....."

Did you extract folder 'knoppix' from ISO-file to folder disk1 in EasyBoot ???
Because this is vital :O
Another important part is to tick 'Joliet' when creating ISO in EasyBoot :O
------------------
Quote: "Can you give me the link for the DSL iso"
Download < HERE > :cool:

regards balder
Posted by dorinsb on May 09 2013,07:31
Hi again,

Now it worked, but no mouse and keyboard at all, so that .....

Any idea about pclinux (PCLinuxOS-LXDE-2012.12.iso)? Didn't find any reference on forum.

Thank you for all your help
Dorin B
Posted by balder on May 09 2013,09:15
@dorinsb

Quote: "Any idea about pclinux (PCLinuxOS-LXDE-2012.12.iso"

Sure :;):
Easiest is to practice 'frugal solution' to this ISO-file
Note: I used downloaded ISO from < HERE >

Do it this way:

1. Open ISO-file (I used UltraIso to the whole operation below)

2. Extract file 'livecd.sqfs' to folder disk1 in EasyBoot

3. You can now delete file 'livecd.sqfs' inside ISO-file

4. Save changes (Save As) to ISO-file and save ISO to folder EZBOOT

5. Use menu command:  run pclinuxos.iso  (or whatever name you use to ISO-file)

6. Tick 'Joliet' when creating ISO in EasyBoot.

Note: solution works from both CD\DVD-unit as from USB device (I used USB stick) :cool:

regards balder
Posted by dorinsb on May 10 2013,11:17
Everything working fine now.
Many thanks
dorin b