How to boot Qemu-Puppy natively?
How to boot Qemu-Puppy natively?
Followed instructions: http://www.erikveen.dds.nl/qemupuppy/#3.0.0
Qemu-puppy version: 2.16.1
USB: Kingston Data Traveller 1 gb/FAT32
OS: WinXp
Knowledge Level: Below Advanced WinXp Level/Tech Newbie
What I did: Followed the d: /syslinux d: by typing it into command prompt and it opened the usb folder
Tried to boot Qemu-puppy from changing bios boot priority to the USB and it won't detect. Idlinux.sys is in the folder though
It works inside WinXp though through double click on puppy.exe
Haven't verified download integrity yet. Not sure how necessary it is.
P.S. Is it safe to just close the window when exiting Qemu-puppy? and is there a way to speed up saving?
Qemu-puppy version: 2.16.1
USB: Kingston Data Traveller 1 gb/FAT32
OS: WinXp
Knowledge Level: Below Advanced WinXp Level/Tech Newbie
What I did: Followed the d: /syslinux d: by typing it into command prompt and it opened the usb folder
Tried to boot Qemu-puppy from changing bios boot priority to the USB and it won't detect. Idlinux.sys is in the folder though
It works inside WinXp though through double click on puppy.exe
Haven't verified download integrity yet. Not sure how necessary it is.
P.S. Is it safe to just close the window when exiting Qemu-puppy? and is there a way to speed up saving?
Okay, now I can explain.
Qemu is a host / client relationship. It needs a host operating system. On your computer the host is XP the client is Puppy (with Qemu support)
In my computer Linux is the host OS and Windows 98SE is a client OS.
Qemu needs the host operating system in order to function. Booting Qemu from a USB stick will fail due to lack of a host OS.
I hope that explains. Any other questions please ask, I'll answer if I can.
Qemu is a host / client relationship. It needs a host operating system. On your computer the host is XP the client is Puppy (with Qemu support)
In my computer Linux is the host OS and Windows 98SE is a client OS.
Qemu needs the host operating system in order to function. Booting Qemu from a USB stick will fail due to lack of a host OS.
I hope that explains. Any other questions please ask, I'll answer if I can.
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Re: Newbie doesn't know how to boot Qemu-Puppy natively
> What I did: Followed the d: /syslinux d: by typing it into
> command prompt and it opened the usb folder
d: /syslinux d:
Should be:
d:\syslinux d:
I've checked the documentation; the documentation is correct. :}
gegroet,
Erik V. - http://www.erikveen.dds.nl/
> command prompt and it opened the usb folder
d: /syslinux d:
Should be:
d:\syslinux d:
I've checked the documentation; the documentation is correct. :}
gegroet,
Erik V. - http://www.erikveen.dds.nl/
I don't know why it turned out like that. I could've swore I just copy pasted it.
Anyways, I did the correct command because doing the other doesn't cause it to open up the usb folder and also because I retried it.
Sorry for the typo.
Edit: I don't know what happened but idlinux.sys disappeared from the folder.
Btw I tried different combinations with no luck although eliminating the space did produce a brief commandline window that disappeared but same failed booting.
Edit: and now idlinux.sys would not pop up in the usb folder even when I retraced my steps
Anyways, I did the correct command because doing the other doesn't cause it to open up the usb folder and also because I retried it.
Sorry for the typo.
Edit: I don't know what happened but idlinux.sys disappeared from the folder.
Btw I tried different combinations with no luck although eliminating the space did produce a brief commandline window that disappeared but same failed booting.
Edit: and now idlinux.sys would not pop up in the usb folder even when I retraced my steps
There are easy and hard ways to do things.
I think the easiest way is:
Move your qemu-Puppy files off the stick.
Boot with Live CD, try and install Puppy on your USB stick, using Puppy's installer.
Test it and see if it works.
If it works, copy your qemu-Puppy files back to the USB stick, (if there is still room)
I think the easiest way is:
Move your qemu-Puppy files off the stick.
Boot with Live CD, try and install Puppy on your USB stick, using Puppy's installer.
Test it and see if it works.
If it works, copy your qemu-Puppy files back to the USB stick, (if there is still room)