chris:b

MCNLive uses different mklivecd scripts. Your complicated command that you found elsewhere was not ok.

The updated syslinux package is useful when you use Toronto as base. (not with Delft). Which version do you use?

syslinux (=isolinux) is the bootloader on the CD and the usb stick :-)

The default workdir is /tmp, take a look at it. It is the dir where the build process takes place. In case of a failed mklivecd process, it is not cleaned. Take a look, you will find dirs: mklivecd.xxxx, just delete them.

The same for any custom workdirs.

Before you start the mklivecd command, perform a df command, to see how big your installed system is. And clean any old remaster isos.

Also, you don't need to place everything under /root. Let root alone (and never work as root graphically logged in), but clean it up if you used it beforehand.

You log in as user, open a terminal, type: su

And with Toronto as base, the mklivecd command is simple:

mklivecd remaster.iso

(with Delft you need to specify the isolinux boot files, it is explained on Delft when you clickup a browser, How To)

Did you read the link I gave? Don't run the official updates! It will pull in packages (initscripts etc) that will break the remaster thing.

You built command is much too complicated. :P

--nofile ^/etc/X11/xorg.conf,^/etc/X11/XF86Config,^/etc/modprobe.conf,^/etc/modprobe.preload,^/etc/fstab

You don't need this. They are excluded by default.

^/mnt,^/tmp, --> are also excluded by default

--root /

--> you don't need this. It is the default.

--workdir /root/temp/livecd

--> don't use this. Just use the default.

General advice: don't complicate simple things :D

--bootloader=grub

This line tells me that you don't use MCNLive. Or not the mklivecd from MCNLive.

This option does not exist in MCNLive, and you will get an error if you use it.

Whre did you get the idea for this option?

--bootimg boot.lss

what is this?

The error is not critical:

https://mandrivausers.org/index.php?s=&...st&p=315865

Also read the above link for remaster questions/problems. In particular avoiding automatic updates.

1. What is your _exact_ built command (mklivecd ...)

2. What is it that does not work, please be as specific as possible

3. Which packages (list all here) and how did you update?

4. What is your exact kernel version, give the output of 'uname -r'

When you create and format a first partition with the MCC, the boot flag is automatically set.

Running fdisk -l it would look like this:

[root@lenovo chris]# fdisk -l /dev/sda

Disk /dev/sda: 2051 MB, 2051014656 bytes
64 heads, 62 sectors/track, 1009 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 3968 * 512 = 2031616 bytes

  Device Boot	  Start		 End	  Blocks   Id  System
/dev/sda1   *		   1		 742	 1472097	6  FAT16
/dev/sda2			 743		1009	  529728	6  FAT16
[root@lenovo chris]#

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System

/dev/sda 1 1117 1143792 b w95 FAT32

Is this really '/dev/sda 1' or '/dev/sda1'

1. /dev/sda can't work, this is not a partition

2. The boot flag is missing

Is the livecd.sqfs file the orginal of Toronto or a remastered one?

however using the bootcode livecd fromusb shoots me back to the toronto boot menu.

 

so then i tried to let use the menu command to boot from USB, and received the same error code that I get when i attempt to boot straight from the USB

... hm, there is something wrong with the device, it seems.

commands were:

ERROR unable to mount loop file system

 

losetup /dev/loop0 /initrd/cdrom/livecd.sqfs

mount -r -t squashfs /dev /loop0 /initrdloopfs

1. Boot the Live CD without plugged stick, plug it in, wait two seconds, run:

su
fdisk -l /dev/sda

And post the output here.

2. Click on the devices icon on the desktop, open the partition on the stick that holds the base system.

What is the content? How big are the files?

* type mount to see where the partition is mounted, example at: /media/removable

* type: ls -l /mnt/removable

to see the content.

3. Did you try to boot it on a different PC?

Did you try to boot from CD with inserted stick with the bootcode: livecd fromusb

The error is not a first stage boot error, but can have different causes, a bad copy from CD to the stick, a problem with the usb port (the solution would be to boot with the cheatcode: livecd noapic irqpoll, or the alias: lenovo (without livecd), a problem that this stick is too 'fast', or a special partition table ...

The boot error indicates that at this stage it looses contact to the usb port/partition/stick or can't find the base system on the partition.

Just saw your question. You already found the solution :-)

Yes, the acpi service is not enabled by default, in live mode.

And is needed for the battery and powersave stuff.

Hope you enjoy Toronto.

I don't understand what you mean with knoppix. and what problem knoppix has.

you can use the usb stick as a normal writable drive when you don't use it as bootable medium.

edit: MCNLive does not change the partitions on the usb stick or the geometry. the stick can be used (in non-livemode) in all OS which can handle normal mass storage devices, Linux, OS X, MS Windows, BSD etc.

Q & A about live usb /mcnlive:

www.mcnlive.org/usblive.htm.

If you only have one partition on the boot usb key you need to be root to save normal files.

menu -> mcnlive-> filemanager su

--> under /mnt you can find the partition

For a second partition on the usb stick you can write as normal user

https://mandrivausers.org/index.php?showtopic=42195

You don't need to download or install anything to have mp3 or ogg playback.

1. In the panel, in the run command applet, type: kmix

Play with the settings.

2. Click up a terminal, type: lspcidrake -v

Please post the result here.

Thanks.

Ah, that's why. Thx, tyme.

I invited Jeroen to come here, he is a long time member of MCNL and interested in getting more involved.

Jeroen, let's talk here about the structure of the MCNLive wiki entry, and after 9 more posting you are non-spam proofed :D

I started only one wiki page, just copying over the Tips & Tricks for Delft and Toronto.

What we would need is an entry page, with basic info what mcnlive is, and then sub pages, with content.

It should fit into the MUB wiki structure.

I am not quite experienced with wikis.

Your problem with not being able to login graphical was most likely a result of the Powerpack edition trying to use the commercial ATI drivers.

With the workaround you disabled these drivers. To get you started :-)

You should not download ati drivers fromn their websites, all drivers are included in Powerpack, also the commercial closed-source.

What we need to find out now is, why the included ATI driver don't play nicely with your card.

Please give the exact model of your card, and the specs of your computer (notebook? desktop?), and your monitor.

I hope that someone else will continue to help you. I am not very good with commercial closed-source drivers.

Often it is just a certain setting which you can do in the MCC.

Please, someone with ATI knowledge, help Ecimack :)

Jeroen: what do you mean by 'it is locked'?

AFAIK you can edit the wiki pages or add pages here on MUB, when you are logged in with your user name.

A copy2ram introduction would be great.

Looks like your graphical adapter or the monitor/resolution has not been setup correctly.

When you see the login: prompt, type: root (and enter), give the password, then start the config module by typing:

XFdrake

(it is case sensitive)

You'll get a menu where you can configure the type of video card and the xserver (for a start try here a non-commercial one if you have an ATI card, or the VESA), check the monitor and the resolution.

When you are done, type: exit

Now login with your username and user password, and type: startx

Adam, I am not sure if it is the gfxboot patch. It is possible that it is the version 3.35 of syslinux.

What we did some weeks ago on mandrivaclub.nl, because we had this problem with MCNLive Toronto, was:

building a syslinux 3.36 rpm on MDV 2007.1, an unpatched from the Fedora 7 sources, installing it and using it to build a live cd.

And this solved the problem.

In cooker we still have the old 3.35 syslinux package.

Maybe blino can update the syslinux package. And if he is busy with it, maybe look at the syslinux vesamenu, which is very very nice. Simple and powerful, and without this ugly gfxboot patch.

At boot time USB keyboard not responsive on some newer DELL systems

On some newer DELL systems which comes with an USB keyboard only, for example the E520N, the keyboard is not functional at the first boot screen. Just wait 55 seconds and it will boot with the default settings.

You can also try to hold the SHIFT key before this boot screen comes up, keep holding it, a boot: prompt will appear, here you can type a bootcode. 'livecd' is the default.

Thanks, rambutan. The test succeeded.

Toronto uses -partially- the patched isolinux binary of Mandriva, that's why.

It is this patched isolinux/syslinux (the CD bootloader) that causes the problem.

At the boot: prompt, in this case only typing: livecd would boot.

I better should have asked to test MCNLive Delft ...

Thanks, rambutan

Both Suse and MDV 2007.1 use the Novel/Suse gfxboot patch, and I guess pclinux uses the same gfxboot.

The others don't, they use either grub for cd/dvd booting or a clean unpatched syslinux (Fedora 7).

rambutan: do you have a download limit with your ISP?

If not would you be willing to do a test?

Download the MCNLive Toronto iso, which is the same Mandriva 2007.1 Spring version, but with the syslinux cd bootloader:

https://mandrivausers.org/index.php?showtopic=41599

It also has a keyboard navigation menu. If it works with your keyboard, then we would know more.

It should have the same problem, though.

su
urpmi task-3ddesktop

If you have an Intel video card or an ATI card, then:

MCC --> Hardware --> 3D Desktop

If you have an nvidia card, make sure you have the non-free software source added,

check the model of your card, and install the corresponding nvidia71xx or nvidia96xx

packages. Pay attention to your kernel version. You can find out by typing: uname -r

After the driver install enable these drivers: MCC --> Hardware --> Setup the graphical server

More info in the MDV wiki:

http://wiki.mandriva.com/en/Releases/Mandriva/2007.1/Notes

Welcome Ecimack,

buffer I/O error on device HDC, logical blcok 2229498

hdc: media error (bad sector): status=0x51 {DriveReady SeekComplete Error}

hdc: media error (bad sector): error-0X34 {Aborted Command LastFailedSense=0X03}

ide: failed opcode was: unkown

'hdc' is your DVD/CD drive? The errors indicate that either

* you have a corrupted iso, check the md5sum of the iso

* you have a bad burn. Reburn at a lower speed, on a different medium/brand

http://wiki.mandriva.com/en/Releases/Mandr...n_Dell_machines

You will be able to install from Mandriva One 2007.1 Spring, the Live CD.

Add truecrypt 4.3a which is a small package, allowing full disk encryption. A user could boot up from a mcn-live CD, mount a 100% truecrypted drive, then start up a VirtualBox VM containing any other OS ( you could have several ).

truecrypt is now in cooker, re-branded as realcrypt because of license issues but with the same functionality.

Will add it in the next MCNLive -- as soon as we are starting to work with cooker.

For those who are interested in some statistics. MCNLive has two main ftp download mirrors (and some un-official).

For one of the mirrors, nluug.nl (= surfnet.nl), you can get a daily updated number of downloads, the amount of GB/TB.

Example for May 2007, 2.4 TB:

http://ftp.surfnet.nl/.statistics/200705/html/public.html

and for June 2007:

http://ftp.surfnet.nl/.statistics/200706/html/public.html

Scroll down to: mandrakeclubnl

____________

nluug: What and who is who:

http://www.nluug.nl/

It was a nluug conference in Amsterdam where Linus Torvalds held his first speech :-)

You can read more in his book: Just for fun

I"ve started a wiki page for MCNLive here on the MUB wiki:

http://wiki.mandrivausers.org/index.php/MCNLive