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A single flash drive for both PC and Mac
Posted: 04 Jul 2023, 23:38
by ob1
Hi,
Is there an easy way to install Porteus on a single flash drive that works for both a PC and a Mac?
To complicate things further - the PC is a 32 bit machine and the Mac is 64 bit.
And for the record - I'm not a tech geek just a plain user.
A single flash drive for both PC and Mac
Posted: 05 Jul 2023, 03:19
by Ed_P
Welcome to Porteus ob1.
32 bit programs run on 64 bit machines and FAT32 is recognized by just about every system. So, format the flash drive as FAT32. Install a 32 bit version of Porteus to the flash drive, basically open the ISO and copy everything to the formatted flash drive. Then you have to run one of the 2 installer programs in the /boot folder.
A single flash drive for both PC and Mac
Posted: 08 Jul 2023, 00:47
by ob1
Thank you Ed_P.
Is there a tutorial or video that go into detail on the installation process? That would be very helpful for a non-techie like myself.
A single flash drive for both PC and Mac
Posted: 08 Jul 2023, 03:31
by Ed_P
ob1 wrote: ↑08 Jul 2023, 00:47
Is there a tutorial or video that go into detail on the installation process?
Yes, in the Porteus ISO is a file named /USB_INSTALLATION.txt. Check it out.
A single flash drive for both PC and Mac
Posted: 08 Jul 2023, 15:46
by ob1
I formated a 64gb USB 3.0 flash drive with FAT32.
Then I went to porteus.org, under "download" I clicked on "Desktop Edition" and ended up in a forum post:
Porteus-v5.0 is released!
where there's a link to the mirror page:
http://porteus.org/porteus-mirrors.html
I need a 32 bit version of Porteus but I'm not sure how to continue from here.
A single flash drive for both PC and Mac
Posted: 08 Jul 2023, 16:38
by Ed_P
Click on one of the mirror links, one you normally use or one that is closest to where you are. You will then see:
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Index of /sites/dl.porteus.org/
Icon Name Last modified Size
[PARENTDIR] Parent Directory -
[DIR] i486/ 2016-04-10 02:06 -
[DIR] i586/ 2021-07-06 23:48 -
[DIR] x86_64/ 2019-11-03 12:15 -
Click on the i586/ link.
Then click on the Porteus-v5.0/ link.
Then click on the Porteus iso whose desktop appeals to you.
A single flash drive for both PC and Mac
Posted: 08 Jul 2023, 22:27
by ob1
Thank you. I got the XFCE one.
When I double click the ISO file, MX Linux launches the "MX Live USB Maker". I don't see the file named /USB_INSTALLATION.txt
Also, I know I should do something with either the md5sums.txt or sha256sums.txt, but I don't know what.
A single flash drive for both PC and Mac
Posted: 08 Jul 2023, 23:29
by Ed_P
What does MX Live USB Maker do with ISO files? If it doesn't copy everything to the USB drive you should write to them.
A single flash drive for both PC and Mac
Posted: 09 Jul 2023, 02:10
by donald
ob1 wrote: ↑08 Jul 2023, 22:27
MX Linux launches the "MX Live USB Maker". I don't see the file named /USB_INSTALLATION.txt
Open the iso in your archive manager and extract the file -- or open a terminal in the same folder where the iso is and run:
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isoinfo -i *.iso -x /'USB_INSTALLATION.TXT;1' > usb_install.txt
and
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isoinfo -i *.iso -x /BOOT/DOCS/'INSTALL.TXT;1' > install.txt
to extract both files.
ob1 wrote: ↑08 Jul 2023, 22:27
Also, I know I should do something with either the md5sums.txt or sha256sums.txt, but I don't know what.
in the same terminal run
and compare the output with what you see in the md5sums.txt
(to verify the integrity of your iso)