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    Boot dv6t-6100 from USB key

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Althernai, Nov 17, 2011.

  1. Althernai

    Althernai Notebook Virtuoso

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    I would like to try out Fedora 16 via a Live USB. I made one with Fedora's USB creator, but it doesn't seem like the dv6t has an option to boot from it. There are 3 USB related options in the BIOS, but none of them corresponds to actually booting from a USB key and none of them works. I've tried all three; here is what happens:

    1) USB CD-ROM / DVD-ROM -- USB is ignored, boot from hard drive
    2) USB diskette on key / USB hard disk -- USB is ignored, boot from hard drive
    3) USB Floppy -- this actually boots from the USB, but it freezes after the first screen. Presumably, it can only handle a 1.44MB floppy and not a 650MB Live USB

    Now, I have not tested this on another computer yet, so it is possible that the USB itself is corrupt, but there doesn't seem to be an option to boot from a USB. Has anybody done this or will I have to hunt down a CD/DVD?
     
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    Althernai Notebook Virtuoso

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    Never mind. Fedora's USB creator doesn't make the USB bootable. I did it myself and it works now (you don't even need the BIOS; it's selectable via F9).

    Aside: So, so very glad I tried the default Fedora 16 before installing it. I can't even describe it without curses. No shortcuts, no minimize/restore buttons -- not even an option to "shut down" without logging off first (?). It's really pretty, but seriously, how am I supposed to get any work done with one window visible at a time? Going to take Linus's suggestion and try out Xfce now...
     
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    xAcid9 Notebook Deity

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    The fallback mode will have a normal Gnome2 layout.
    I prefer OpenBox over XFCE. :D
     
    xAcid9, Nov 18, 2011
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