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# Insert the removable {{{1|flash medium (CF or USB stick)}}} into the computer. | # Insert the removable {{{1|flash medium (CF or USB stick)}}} into the computer. | ||
# Determine the name your computer uses for your {{{1|flash medium}}}. The following step is one way to do this. | # Determine the name your computer uses for your {{{1|flash medium}}}. The following step is one way to do this. | ||
# | #* After inserting the {{{1|flash medium}}}, run the command: | ||
{{Cmd|dmesg}} | #* {{Cmd|dmesg}} | ||
# | #* At the end of this command you should see the name of your {{{1|flash medium}}}, likely starting with "sd". (For example: "sda"). | ||
# | #* The remainder of this document will assume that your {{{1|flash medium}}} is called /dev/sda | ||
# Format the {{{1|flash medium}}} with a VFAT filesystem: | # Format the {{{1|flash medium}}} with a VFAT filesystem: | ||
{{Cmd|mkdosfs -F32 /dev/sda1 | #* {{Cmd|mkdosfs -F32 /dev/sda1}} | ||
syslinux /dev/sda1}} | #* {{Cmd|syslinux /dev/sda1}} | ||
# Mount the Alpine Linux CD-ROM, and copy the files to the {{{1|flash medium}}} | # Mount the Alpine Linux CD-ROM, and copy the files to the {{{1|flash medium}}} | ||
{{Cmd|mount /media/cdrom}} | #* {{Cmd|mount /media/cdrom}} | ||
{{Cmd|cd /media/cdrom}} | #* {{Cmd|cd /media/cdrom}} | ||
{{Cmd|cp -a .alpine-release * /media/sda1/ }} | #* {{Cmd|cp -a .alpine-release * /media/sda1/ }} | ||
=== Set up a Serial Console (Optional) === | |||
You can now edit syslinux.cfg to add a serial console to the {{{1|flash medium}}}. | |||
# Open /media/sda1/syslinux.cfg for editing. | |||
#* {{Cmd|vi /media/sda1/syslinux.cfg}} | |||
# Add the line `serial 0 9600` to the top of the file | |||
# Add the text ` console=tty=38400 console=ttyS0,9600` to the end of the "append" line. | |||
The result should look like this: | |||
serial 0 9600 | |||
timeout 20 | |||
prompt 1 | |||
default grsec | |||
label grsec | |||
kernel /boot/grsec | |||
append initrd=/boot/grsec.gz alpine_dev=usbdisk:vfat modules=loop,cramfs,sd-mod,usb-storage console=tty1,38400 console=ttyS0,9600 | |||
Revision as of 14:32, 9 October 2009
Copy Alpine to a Flash Medium
- Insert the removable flash medium (CF or USB stick) into the computer.
- Determine the name your computer uses for your flash medium. The following step is one way to do this.
- After inserting the flash medium, run the command:
dmesg
- At the end of this command you should see the name of your flash medium, likely starting with "sd". (For example: "sda").
- The remainder of this document will assume that your flash medium is called /dev/sda
- Format the flash medium with a VFAT filesystem:
mkdosfs -F32 /dev/sda1
syslinux /dev/sda1
- Mount the Alpine Linux CD-ROM, and copy the files to the flash medium
mount /media/cdrom
cd /media/cdrom
cp -a .alpine-release * /media/sda1/
Set up a Serial Console (Optional)
You can now edit syslinux.cfg to add a serial console to the flash medium.
- Open /media/sda1/syslinux.cfg for editing.
vi /media/sda1/syslinux.cfg
- Add the line `serial 0 9600` to the top of the file
- Add the text ` console=tty=38400 console=ttyS0,9600` to the end of the "append" line.
The result should look like this:
serial 0 9600 timeout 20 prompt 1 default grsec label grsec kernel /boot/grsec append initrd=/boot/grsec.gz alpine_dev=usbdisk:vfat modules=loop,cramfs,sd-mod,usb-storage console=tty1,38400 console=ttyS0,9600