[syslinux] information about the USB device

[Geert Stappers]

Previous Subject: Re: [syslinux] After USB boot problems on Gigabyte GA-M55Plus-S3G

Op 2014-01-22 om 14:59 schreef Ronald F. Guilmette:
> Mattias Schlenker <ms op mattiasschlenker.de> wrote:
> >Am 22.01.2014 09:27, schrieb Ronald F. Guilmette:
> >> Ady wrote:
> >>
> >>> I am going to repeat what Genec requested at some point. Please post
> >>> the result of (replace 'sdX' with the adequate device):
> >>>
> >>> 'fdisk -l -c=dos -u=cylinders /dev/sdX'
> >>> and
> >>> 'fdisk -l -u=sectors /dev/sdX'
> >>>
> >>> where 'sdX' is (are) the problematic device.
> >> I have done both of the above commands now, for each of the two USB
> >> sticks that I still have and that still don't boot on the Gigabyte
> >> motherboard.
> >
> > -l just lists. Ady wants to see the geometry of the affected drives.
> 
> I'm sorry.  I am not understanding.  Are there additional commands
> that I should be running, you know, to gather yet more (and different)
> information?
> 
> If so, please elaborate and I shall attempt to comply.
> 

We all are beginners in something.

The request is about providing diagnostic information.

Take the problematic USB-booting device to working GNU/Linux computer.
(If you don't yet have one, ask around in your nieghbourghood )

Run the about "fdisk" commands. It is harmless, it is only listing ( -l option )

And e-mail the output to the mailinglist



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Geert Stappers
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