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tce/restore on FAT32 USB with syslinux WITHOUT partitioning USB-can it be done??

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linus72:
Thnaks guys, I tried extlinux before and could never get it to work-so how do I get extlinux to work?
But, does anyone here just have a FAT32 unpartitioned USB and NOT have problems with read-only etc when booting?
Thanks.

Juanito:
You can use the extlinux extension and find details here:

http://syslinux.zytor.com/wiki/index.php/EXTLINUX

Basically I did something like:
--- Code: ---$ sudo mkdir /mnt/sda1/boot/extlinux
$ sudo extlinux /mnt/sda1/boot/extlinux
--- End code ---

Then you rename the syslinux conf file (I cannot remember the exact name) to extlinux.conf and copy it to /mnt/sda1/boot/extlinux

linus72:
thanks for the help; issues with ext2 fs on USB are is it windows friendly, meaning can windows mount and exchange files to/fro on ext2 USB?
I tried extlinux before; using that article and it didn't work, I'll try again though
I have 2 USB's, both Kingston, a 2GB and 4GB.

Juanito:
There are freeware ext2 drivers available for windows  - I use them every day without problems, see:

http://www.fs-driver.org/

curaga:

--- Quote ---But, does anyone here just have a FAT32 unpartitioned USB and NOT have problems with read-only etc when booting?
--- End quote ---
A lot of people :)
You should take a look at dmesg to see why your drive is mounted readonly.

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