#1 2015-11-08 09:44:30

chafporte

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How to install from live usb ?

I have bunsenlabs running on my macbook air 3.1 from the live usb.
call me stupid, but I can't find how to launch the installer.

the official web page says:

"after booting from the installation medium, you have the chance to ... install the system to your computer"

I'd really like to get this chance.

Head_on_a_Stick

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Re: How to install from live usb ?

There is an option in the GRUB menu as soon as you boot up, before you reach the login screen.

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chafporte

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Re: How to install from live usb ?

I've created the usb using "Mac LINUx USB loader". It was very easy.

When I boot the live usb key I've created,
it offers some grub adjustments (no acpi ...) but no grub menu.
it boots straight to BL.

Last edited by chafporte (2015-11-08 10:03:15)

Head_on_a_Stick

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Re: How to install from live usb ?

From OS X, try using this method to transfer the ISO image to the USB stick:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/US … n_Mac_OS_X

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chafporte

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Re: How to install from live usb ?

it is a macbook air 3.1 it can't boot on cd/dvd.
it needs a full EFI boot. the method described in the link doesn't work in this case.
Is there a way to launch the grub installer from the live BL ?

Head_on_a_Stick

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Re: How to install from live usb ?

it needs a full EFI boot

You will have to use a Debian netinstall ISO image from here:
http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/unoff … 64/iso-cd/

Then install a CLI-only system (leave all the boxes unticked in the tasksel section), boot into it and download and run johnraff's installation script:
https://github.com/BunsenLabs/bunsen-netinstall
http://crunchbang.org/forums/viewtopic.php?id=39656

Alternatively, you could look at Rod Smith's excellent rEFInd bootmanager.

I have no personal experience of it (or Macs) but I understand that it works very well.

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