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| -rw-r--r-- | docs/README.knownissues | 11 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | docs/README.transfer | 13 |
diff --git a/docs/README.knownissues b/docs/README.knownissues index 2f9cf70..3a94764 100644 --- a/docs/README.knownissues +++ b/docs/README.knownissues @@ -9,15 +9,4 @@ (A.K.A deinitramfs), build at initramfs by [archiso_shutdown] initcpio hook. Proper shutdown is mostly important when persistent is used. -** (2) ISOHYBRID-MBR does boot on some hardware: - Some firmwares (BIOS) gets confused about using this hack - (first partition start at offset 0 -> MBR "infinite recursion"). - Solutions: - (a) Do not use this method, instead copy files manually and - setup the bootloader [PC-BIOS (MBR)] (See README.transfer). - (b) Change offset of the partition on the ISO or on the target medium - (if ISO is already dumped): - # isohybrid.pl -offset 1 <ISO-SOURCE> - OR - # isohybrid.pl -offset 1 <DEV-TARGET> diff --git a/docs/README.transfer b/docs/README.transfer index d3ec720..c2883ad 100644 --- a/docs/README.transfer +++ b/docs/README.transfer @@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ INDEX * PC-BIOS (MBR) * PC-BIOS (ISOHYBRID-MBR) * PC-EFI (GPT) [x86_64 only] + * PC-EFI (ISOHYBRID-GPT) [x86_64 only] @@ -95,7 +96,7 @@ Note: COW is not supported on NTFS. Note: This method is the most easily, quick and dirty, but is the most limited if you want to use your target medium for other purposes. - See README.knownissues (2) if using this method does not boot. + If using this does not work, use PC-BIOS (MBR) method instead. 1) Dump ISO file to target medium. # dd if=<ISO-SOURCE> of=<DEV-TARGET> @@ -120,3 +121,13 @@ Note: Using here a GPT partition mode as example, but MBR should also works 5) Unmount target filesystem. # umount <MNT-TARGET-N> + + +* PC-EFI (ISOHYBRID-GPT) [x86_64 only] + +Note: This method is the most easily, quick and dirty, but is the most limited + if you want to use your target medium for other purposes. + If using this does not work, use PC-EFI (GPT) method instead. + +1) Dump ISO file to target medium. +# dd if=<ISO-SOURCE> of=<DEV-TARGET> |