1st step) USB storage device partitioning
- insert the storage and identify its device name (e.g. /dev/sda)
- make sure that no partitions are mounted for the device
- run fdisk or cfdisk and create a partition that is at least 1GB large
- mark the partition as "bootable"
- identify the device corresponding to the partitiong (e.g. /dev/sda1)
2nd step) Formatting the device
mkfs.ext2 -b 2048
The filesystem (ext2) and the given option are recommended to fit the system on a 1 GB device.
3rd step) Installing the cpio image
mount <partition device> <mount point>
cd <mount point>
gunzip -c < openmamba-flash-1GB-en-i586.cpio.gz | cpio -i
4th step) Installing extlinux bootloader
You need
syslinux installed on your computer, then use the following command
from the <mount point> directory:
extlinux --install boot
Unmount the storage and that's all about installation.
5th step) Running the system
Reboot your computer with the USB storage inserted in.
Your computer maybe configured or not for booting from a
USB Hard Drive/Storage device; check your bios configuration and
wheter it supports booting from USB (many bioses are buggy!).
