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Some one have an idea (USBKey + PfSense)

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    sniffer
    last edited by Nov 29, 2005, 5:37 PM

    Hi all, im new in Open source world.

    I have an old box in the closet, this box does'nt have a CDrom or Floppy disk.
    What i want to do, is install PFSense with my USBKey.

    Its possible to install a thing like LiLo on my key and select what OS i want to install?

    examples;

    Lilo

    Pfsense.0.94 Install  –--Link with the extract boot iso image on Usb key
      FreeBsd6.0  Install    ---- Link with the extract boot iso image on Usb key
      OpenBSd  Install      ---- Link with the extract boot iso image on Usb key

    some one know if its possible?
    Thanks

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      hoba
      last edited by Nov 29, 2005, 11:24 PM

      Yes, this is doable. You might want to look at the image Bao of HACOM did: http://www.mail-archive.com/support@pfsense.com/msg02015.html
      He did an image that boots pfSense or IPCOP from the same drive using grub.

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        sniffer
        last edited by Nov 30, 2005, 2:00 PM

        Oh thanks Hoba!

        You are my favorite Helper, you have always the Answer!

        Thanks you so much!

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          hoba
          last edited by Nov 30, 2005, 2:04 PM

          Thank you :D

          Btw, if this is a really old box check if it supports booting from USB at all before you put too much effort in creating the partitions.

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            sniffer
            last edited by Dec 1, 2005, 3:04 PM

            In reality, it's not an old box, Its an "old" HP DL-380 G4 (about 1 year of life)…
            I see on the BIOS and they support boot by the usb port.

            thanks again

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