boot - USB multiboot: Everything except Clonezilla works
2014-04
tommyo
I am trying to add the Clonezilla live iso to my multiboot USB key. Every other distro seems to work, but Clonezilla boots to the prompt
(initramfs)
instead of launching properly.
I have modified the original menuentry in the same way I did the others and even tried the findiso parameter I found while reading old forum posts. It did not help.
The setup consists of grub installed on a 8GB vfat USB key with the config in /boot/grub/grub.cfg and the images in /isos/. This is my config (clonezilla one last, with the original entry appended).
What am I missing?
menuentry "Ubuntu 13.04 64bit" {
set iso="/iso/ubuntu-13.04-desktop-amd64.iso"
loopback loop $iso
linux (loop)/casper/vmlinuz.efi boot=casper iso-scan/filename=$iso noprompt noeject
initrd (loop)/casper/initrd.lz
}
menuentry "Ubuntu 13.04 32bit" {
set iso="/iso/ubuntu-13.04-desktop-amd32.iso"
loopback loop $iso
linux (loop)/casper/vmlinuz boot=casper iso-scan/filename=$iso noprompt noeject
initrd (loop)/casper/initrd.lz
}
menuentry "Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS 64bit" {
set iso="/iso/ubuntu-12.04.4-desktop-amd64.iso"
loopback loop $iso
linux (loop)/casper/vmlinuz boot=casper iso-scan/filename=$iso noprompt noeject
initrd (loop)/casper/initrd.lz
}
menuentry "Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS 32bit" {
set iso="/iso/ubuntu-12.04.4-desktop-amd64.iso"
loopback loop $iso
linux (loop)/casper/vmlinuz boot=casper iso-scan/filename=$iso noprompt noeject
initrd (loop)/casper/initrd.lz
}
menuentry "Mint 16 Cinnamon 32bit" {
set iso="/iso/linuxmint-16-cinnamon-dvd-32bit.iso"
loopback loop $iso
linux (loop)/casper/vmlinuz boot=casper iso-scan/filename=$iso noprompt noeject
initrd (loop)/casper/initrd.lz
}
menuentry "Mint 16 Cinnamon 64bit" {
set iso="/iso/linuxmint-16-cinnamon-dvd-64bit.iso"
loopback loop $iso
linux (loop)/casper/vmlinuz boot=casper iso-scan/filename=$iso noprompt noeject
initrd (loop)/casper/initrd.lz
}
menuentry "Debian 7.4.0 64bit" {
set iso="/iso/debian-7.4.0-amd64-netinst.iso"
loopback loop $iso
linux (loop)/install.amd/vmlinuz
initrd (loop)/install.amd/initrd.gz
}
menuentry "Debian 7.4.0 32bit" {
set iso="/iso/debian-7.4.0-i386-netinst.iso"
loopback loop $iso
linux (loop)/install.386/vmlinuz
initrd (loop)/install.386/initrd.gz
}
menuentry "memtest86+" {
linux16 /iso/mt86plus
}
# My entry:
menuentry "Clonezilla 32bit to RAM" {
set iso="/iso/clonezilla-live-20140114-saucy-i386.iso"
loopback loop $iso
linux (loop)/live/vmlinuz boot=live username=user hostname=saucy config quiet union=overlayfs noswap edd=on nomodeset noeject locales= keyboard-layouts= ocs_live_run="ocs-live-general" ocs_live_extra_param="" ocs_live_batch=no video=uvesafb:mode_option=800x600-16 toram=filesystem.squashfs ip= splash i915.blacklist=yes radeonhd.blacklist=yes nouveau.blacklist=yes vmwgfx.enable_fbdev=no findiso=$iso
initrd (loop)/live/initrd.img
}
# Clonezilla live original:
menuentry "Clonezilla live (To RAM, boot media can be removed later)"{
search --set -f /live/vmlinuz
linux /live/vmlinuz boot=live username=user hostname=saucy config quiet union=overlayfs noswap edd=on nomodeset noeject locales= keyboard-layouts= ocs_live_run="ocs-live-general" ocs_live_extra_param="" ocs_live_batch=no video=uvesafb:mode_option=800x600-16 toram=filesystem.squashfs ip= splash i915.blacklist=yes radeonhd.blacklist=yes nouveau.blacklist=yes vmwgfx.enable_fbdev=no
initrd /live/initrd.img
}
Pasted in its entirety in case someone wants to use it. Original file names as of 140221.
Answers
Isaac
Even though it's been quite a while since this question was asked, I'll still give an answer.
After testing my own menuenty for the latest Ubuntu based version of the clonezilla iso, I compared it with yours. Turns out they were identical. But I did get it to work. Do note though that from my tests it took about 1-2 minutes before anything appeared on the screen while booting.
For the Debian based version, the following menu entry worked for me with the latest Clonezilla iso:
menuentry "Clonezilla live (To RAM, boot media can be removed later)"{
set isofile="/iso/clonezilla-live-2.2.2-32-i486.iso"
loopback loop $isofile
linux (loop)/live/vmlinuz boot=live username=user config quiet noswap edd=on nomodeset noeject locales= keyboard-layouts= ocs_live_run="ocs-live-general" ocs_live_extra_param="" ocs_live_batch=no vga=788 toram=filesystem.squashfs ip= nosplash i915.blacklist=yes radeonhd.blacklist=yes nouveau.blacklist=yes vmwgfx.enable_fbdev=no findiso=$isofile
initrd (loop)/live/initrd.img
}
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And found this menu.lst in my flash drive, which seems to be the one that I'm seeing when I boot using my flash drive:
# This Menu Created by Lance http://www.pendrivelinux.com
# Ongoing Suggested Menu Entries and the Suggestor are noted!
default 0
timeout 30
color NORMAL HIGHLIGHT HELPTEXT HEADING
splashimage=(hd0,0)/splash.xpm.gz
foreground=FFFFFF
background=0066FF
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map --mem /memtest86+-4.00.iso (hd32)
map --hook
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chainloader (hd32)
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root (hd0,0)
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initrd /clonezilla/live/initrd.img
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map --hook
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chainloader (hd32)
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map /pwhe42.iso (hd32)
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root (hd32)
chainloader (hd32)
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find --set-root /LinuxMint-8.iso
map /LinuxMint-8.iso (0xff)
map --hook
root (0xff)
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initrd /casper/initrd.lz
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find --set-root /ubuntu-10.04-desktop-i386.iso
map /ubuntu-10.04-desktop-i386.iso (0xff)
map --hook
root (0xff)
kernel /casper/vmlinuz file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper persistent iso-scan/filename=/ubuntu-10.04-desktop-i386.iso splash
initrd /casper/initrd.lz
title Xubuntu 10.04 (XFCE Desktop)
find --set-root /xubuntu-10.04-desktop-i386.iso
map /xubuntu-10.04-desktop-i386.iso (0xff)
map --hook
root (0xff)
kernel /casper/vmlinuz file=/cdrom/preseed/xubuntu.seed boot=casper persistent iso-scan/filename=/xubuntu-10.04-desktop-i386.iso splash
initrd /casper/initrd.lz
title Kubuntu 10.04 (KDE Desktop)
find --set-root /kubuntu-10.04-desktop-i386.iso
map /kubuntu-10.04-desktop-i386.iso (0xff)
map --hook
root (0xff)
kernel /casper/vmlinuz file=/cdrom/preseed/kubuntu.seed boot=casper persistent iso-scan/filename=/kubuntu-10.04-desktop-i386.iso splash
initrd /casper/initrd.lz
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title Lubuntu 10.04 (LXDE Lightweight Desktop)
find --set-root /lubuntu-10.04.iso
map /lubuntu-10.04.iso (0xff)
map --hook
root (0xff)
kernel /casper/vmlinuz file=/cdrom/preseed/lubuntu.seed boot=casper persistent iso-scan/filename=/lubuntu-10.04.iso splash
initrd /casper/initrd.lz
title Ubuntu 10.04 Netbook Remix (NetBook Distro)
find --set-root /ubuntu-10.04-netbook-i386.iso
map /ubuntu-10.04-netbook-i386.iso (0xff)
map --hook
root (0xff)
kernel /casper/vmlinuz file=/cdrom/preseed/netbook-remix.seed boot=casper persistent iso-scan/filename=/ubuntu-10.04-netbook-i386.iso splash
initrd /casper/initrd.lz
title Ubuntu 10.04 Server Edition Installer (32 bit Installer Only)
find --set-root /ubuntu-10.04-server-i386.iso
map /ubuntu-10.04-server-i386.iso (0xff)
map --hook
root (0xff)
kernel /install/vmlinuz file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu-server.seed boot=install iso-scan/filename=/ubuntu-10.04-server-i386.iso splash
initrd /install/initrd.gz
title Ubuntu 9.10
find --set-root /ubuntu-9.10-desktop-i386.iso
map /ubuntu-9.10-desktop-i386.iso (0xff)
map --hook
root (0xff)
kernel /casper/vmlinuz file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper persistent iso-scan/filename=/ubuntu-9.10-desktop-i386.iso splash
initrd /casper/initrd.lz
title Xubuntu 9.10
find --set-root /xubuntu-9.10-desktop-i386.iso
map /xubuntu-9.10-desktop-i386.iso (0xff)
map --hook
root (0xff)
kernel /casper/vmlinuz file=/cdrom/preseed/xubuntu.seed boot=casper persistent iso-scan/filename=/xubuntu-9.10-desktop-i386.iso splash
initrd /casper/initrd.lz
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map /kubuntu-9.10-desktop-i386.iso (0xff)
map --hook
root (0xff)
kernel /casper/vmlinuz file=/cdrom/preseed/kubuntu.seed boot=casper persistent iso-scan/filename=/kubuntu-9.10-desktop-i386.iso splash
initrd /casper/initrd.lz
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title Ubuntu 9.10 Server Edition Installer (Installer Only)
find --set-root /ubuntu-9.10-server-i386.iso
map /ubuntu-9.10-server-i386.iso (0xff)
map --hook
root (0xff)
kernel /install/vmlinuz file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu-server.seed boot=install iso-scan/filename=/ubuntu-9.10-server-i386.iso splash
initrd /install/initrd.gz
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find --set-root /ubuntu-9.10-netbook-remix-i386.iso
map /ubuntu-9.10-netbook-remix-i386.iso (0xff)
map --hook
root (0xff)
kernel /casper/vmlinuz file=/cdrom/preseed/netbook-remix.seed boot=casper persistent iso-scan/filename=/ubuntu-9.10-netbook-remix-i386.iso splash
initrd /casper/initrd.lz
title Ubuntu 9.10 Rescue Remix (Recovery Tools)
find --set-root /ubuntu-rescue-remix-9-10-revision1.iso
map /ubuntu-rescue-remix-9-10-revision1.iso (0xff)
map --hook
root (0xff)
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initrd /casper/initrd.lz
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chainloader (hd32)
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I also put some .iso files for os installers (Windows xp sp2 and Ubuntu 10.04) But they didn't show up in the list when I booted
Do I need to:
- extract the .iso files and put in in their respective folders?
- Add the os that I added on the
menu.lst? - How do I add the iso image(os) in the
menu.lst?
Before adding the .iso files I first made a folder named Windows xp sp2 then placed the .iso files in there. Please help, I think I need to add the folder name or the file name on the menu.lst but I don't know how
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kartikmohta
You do need to add the respective entries to the menu.lst file. That menu.lst already has the relevant command for Ubuntu 10.04, you just need to place the ubuntu-10.04-desktop-i386.iso file in the root folder of the USB drive.
I doubt that Windows would be able to boot from an ISO directly. And even after extracting it, I have no idea about how to set up grub to start the Windows installer.
KronoS
PenDrive Linux takes care of windows and ubuntu for you natively. You just have to boot the the flash drive and select the .iso that you wish to boot to. If you are wanting to manually install an .iso that is not supported by pendrive's multiboot, then you'll need to add an entry manually. You edit this file similarly to editing a grub menu file.
jonsca
All you have to do is download multiboot version 10 or up. This utility is to help you to transfer the XP, Vista, or 7 operating system onto the flash drive.