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    Run from USB Stick?

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Problems Installing or Upgrading pfSense Software
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      schlumpf
      last edited by

      I tried to install pfsense on an USB stick, but without success. I only get a display of register contents and an  BTX loader error. The hardware is able to boot. I know of other linux projects like gparted and clonezilla that have a convenient way to install and boot from USB stick. Anything like this would be nice to have for pfsense.
      After this I also failed at running pfsense from a harddrive. The only thing displayed at boot time is a '/'. I tried the 1.2 version. The hardware is rather new stuff: Mainboard Gigabyte G31M-S2L (Intel G31 chipset with integrated graphics Intel GMA 3100, integrated Gigabit LAN RTL8111C). I had to go back to monowall which didnt have any problems except for not recognizing the integrated LAN.

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      • Cry HavokC
        Cry Havok
        last edited by

        Once more, with feeling…

        pfSense is based upon FreeBSD, not Linux.  FreeBSD != Linux.

        Please search the forum for booting from USB.

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          schlumpf
          last edited by

          @Cry:

          pfSense is based upon FreeBSD, not Linux.  FreeBSD != Linux.

          I dont give a ****.

          @Cry:

          Please search the forum for booting from USB.

          Why dont you just shut up when you have nothing to say.

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            cmb
            last edited by

            You can't boot from USB.

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            • dotdashD
              dotdash
              last edited by

              @schlumpf:

              @Cry:

              pfSense is based upon FreeBSD, not Linux.  FreeBSD != Linux.

              I dont give a ****.

              @Cry:

              Please search the forum for booting from USB.

              Why dont you just shut up when you have nothing to say.

              Why don't YOU shut the f*** up and learn how to search. Some people do get tired of spoon-feeding those who are too lazy to search and sometimes post terse replies, but acting like a jackass to someone who has helped out dozens of newbies is not the way to make a good impression.

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                schlumpf
                last edited by

                @dotdash:

                Some people do get tired of spoon-feeding those who are too lazy to search and sometimes post terse replies, but acting like a jackass to someone who has helped out dozens of newbies is not the way to make a good impression.

                Nobody is forced to answer or even read anything here. It is simple: If you dont want to say anything, shut up.

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                • GruensFroeschliG
                  GruensFroeschli
                  last edited by

                  The answer to this thread is given.

                  I'm locking this thread since schlumpf still doesnt know how to express himself.

                  We do what we must, because we can.

                  Asking questions the smart way: http://www.catb.org/esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

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