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  1. 01-31-2008 #1
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    grub entry, boot from usb

    I got knoppix installed in a usb flash disc and I am wondering if I can put an entry in grub in order to boot from the usb flash disc.
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    Hi valemon !

    Just put relevant entries ( title, root, kernel and initrd line ) of USB's distro in menu.lst ( grub.conf ) of existing.
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    Install grub in boot sector of USB disk and add chainloading code in internal disk's GRUB.

    If it sounds confusing, post the contents of USB's menu.lst file and output of fdisk -l command here.
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    I can't seem to find a menu.lst or grub.conf. Did I do something wrong?
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    Did you change anything in Boot Loader section during Installation? Check if /etc/lilo file exits.
    Boot up from SuperGRUB CD. Does it detect GRUB of USB disk?
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    /etc/lilo.conf exists but contains nothing. I didn't change anything, I follow this guide.
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    Hi valemon !

    I will check it and let you know pretty soon.
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