USB hard disk install MNClive

[Guest philou24]

Hello,

 

Excuse me but i don't speak english very well...

I want to install MCNLive on a USB hard disk but with hardware detection (i use 5 differents PC).

Is-it possible ? How ?

 

Thank you.

[chris:b]

Welcome philou,

 

yes it is possible.

One thing you need to do before you start is to create (and format) a FAT32 partition as the first primary partition on the drive.

At least 500 MB, up to 3 GB. Make sure the boot flag is set on this partition.

 

Then you would do the same steps as described to set up a usb stick/key/pendrive.

In short: burn the iso, boot it up, plug in the usb drive, start the "Create Live USB' wizard.

 

The system wil be a live system with dynamical hardware detection, portable.

For computers which can't boot from usb you would carry the Live cd and start it with: livecd fromusb and plugged in usb key.

 

More info here: www.mcnlive.org/usblive.htm.

 

--chris

[Guest philou24]

Thank you for our response.

 

But i forget to specify this : i want to install MCNLive on a USB hard disk but with hardware detection but : without live mode... So i can install many software without limits and use hard drive with many PC.

Is-it possible ?

 

Thank you.

[chris:b]

You either can have a normal, full install to an USB hard disk --> you can do this with the normal Mandriva DVD or MCNLive. No dynamic hardware detection. Only for one specific machine.

 

Or the Live mode, with the limitations.

You can make your own version (remaster) beforehand and/or use the livecd persistent feature. All added software and settings will be kept.

[Guest philou24]

Thank you.