Issues booting PK from USB
Posted: 25 Jan 2017, 00:20
Hi,
I've encountered a strange issue with Porteus Kiosk (PK) ISO.
Have burnt the v4.2.0 ISO to USB, and it boots fine. Using the wizard, I've created an ISO which points to a remote configuration file. PK then applies that ISO back to the USB - this is where I'm encountering issues, but only on select PCs.
On reboot, I get a flashing cursor top left of screen (the one you see briefly on a normal boot) however the boot does not progress past this.
Strange thing is, if I use that same USB to boot on a different PC, it boots fine. So the issue seems to be hardware related.
So the problem PCs are all hp dc7800s - super old hardware, but what's available to us. Now the really weird thing is that I have one dc7800 that boots the PK USB fine.
Have tried comparing and matching all BIOS settings on PC that works with settings on PC that doesn't, no cigar.
I feel like this has to be BIOS/hardware related, however any suggestions at this stage would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance (fingers crossed),
rans.
I've encountered a strange issue with Porteus Kiosk (PK) ISO.
Have burnt the v4.2.0 ISO to USB, and it boots fine. Using the wizard, I've created an ISO which points to a remote configuration file. PK then applies that ISO back to the USB - this is where I'm encountering issues, but only on select PCs.
On reboot, I get a flashing cursor top left of screen (the one you see briefly on a normal boot) however the boot does not progress past this.
Strange thing is, if I use that same USB to boot on a different PC, it boots fine. So the issue seems to be hardware related.
So the problem PCs are all hp dc7800s - super old hardware, but what's available to us. Now the really weird thing is that I have one dc7800 that boots the PK USB fine.
Have tried comparing and matching all BIOS settings on PC that works with settings on PC that doesn't, no cigar.
I feel like this has to be BIOS/hardware related, however any suggestions at this stage would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance (fingers crossed),
rans.