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[Bug 956481] Re: ppc: YabootInstaller doesn't handle USB drive installation so well

 

As I understand it, installation on USB fails because ofpath can't
handle USB.

I've never installed a proper system to USB, but I've been playing with
live USB persistence.  When you run ybin/mkofboot it complains that
ofpath doesn't support USB.  You have to pass an ofboot option to them,
specifying say usb0/@1:2 .

If my memory is correct yabootconfig doesn't have an ofboot option.  It
may generate a yaboot.conf file before it fails so it maybe possible to
just run the mkofboot command with the ofboot option to copy the files
to the bootloader.

My instructions for live USB persistence are on the PowerPC FAQ
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PowerPCFAQ#How_do_I_boot_from_a_USB_drive.3F .

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  ppc: YabootInstaller doesn't handle USB drive installation so well

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