Live-CD options for USB linux install
I have a USB stick with a Linux installation that I use for troubleshooting and repairs on a bunch of machines. The problem is that it's not a live CD or USB, so I can't select the "OS to boot by default" option to repair the GRUB installation on a hard drive of a PC I'm booting with the USB key.
Is it possible to change this?
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- Language:
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- Boot-Repair Edit question
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- Last query:
- 2013-09-24
- Last reply:
- 2013-09-25
| YannUbuntu (yannubuntu) said : | #1 |
Please connect this USB, run Boot-Repair --> Create BootInfo Summary, and indicate the URL that will appear.
| James NotGiven (l1ttl3j1m-z) said : | #2 |
OK - Here is the URL;
http://
The result is the same whether I select yes or no for /dev/sdb being removable
Thankyou for your assistance
| YannUbuntu (yannubuntu) said : | #3 |
Please connect the USB, and go into Boot-Repair --> Advanced Options--> "GRUB location" tab. Which options are available in the "OS to boot by default" list ?
| James NotGiven (l1ttl3j1m-z) said : | #4 |
Here are the options:
sdb3 (The OS now in use - Ubuntu 12.04.3 LTS)
sda1 (Ubuntu 12.04.03 LTS)
Windows (via sdb3 menu)
| YannUbuntu (yannubuntu) said : | #5 |
sdb3 is the Ubuntu located on your USB.
If you select "sda1 (Ubuntu 12.04.03 LTS)", Boot-Repair will repair the GRUB installation on the HDD.
| James NotGiven (l1ttl3j1m-z) said : | #6 |
Yes, no it won't:
Because when I select "sda1 (Ubuntu 12.04.03 LTS)", Boot-Repair produces a pop up window saying "Please use this software in a live session (Live-CD or Live-USB). This will enable this feature".
Which what brought me here in the first place. Goto 10.
| YannUbuntu (yannubuntu) said : | #7 |
ahhhh, ok! now I understand better :)
So the answer to your question is: No, sorry we cannot change this.
| Jonathan (jkhilmer) said : | #8 |
Can you provide any more information about what would need to be changed, and why you cannot change it? I also have this issue.
Thanks.
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