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Tiny Core Base => TCB Q&A Forum => Topic started by: fladd on September 13, 2009, 01:48:15 PM

Title: boot options in usb install?
Post by: fladd on September 13, 2009, 01:48:15 PM

Hi there,

maybe I am missing something very stupid here, but when I boot my USB stick with TC on it (made with the usbinstlall script), I get no screen where I can add some boot option for just this session.
What is the hotkey to get there?

Regards,
fladd

Title: Re: boot options in usb install?
Post by: roberts on September 13, 2009, 02:41:55 PM

FWIW The usbinstall script prompts you for your boot time parameters.

The question of how to get a boot prompt from syslinux was recently discussed.

Hold down the Shift or Alt keys during boot.

Title: Re: boot options in usb install?
Post by: fladd on September 13, 2009, 06:13:46 PM

Ah, thanks a lot!

And yes, I know that it prompts me for the general settings. However, since one installs to USB in order to carry it around to a variety of computers that is not what I need :)

fladd

Title: Re: boot options in usb install?
Post by: curaga on September 14, 2009, 03:07:20 AM

Adding "PROMPT 1" to the config file will always prompt.

Title: Re: boot options in usb install?
Post by: fladd on September 16, 2009, 12:26:29 PM

Actually, neither Shift, nor Alt brings me to the boot prompt.

fladd