[opensuse] installing openSUSE on the Intel Compute Stick
After returning last week from much deserved vacation, I found an Intel Compute Stick in my mailbox, waiting to be explored. It came with Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, which works fine, but I would much rather have openSUSE 13.2. It has an SD card slot, a USB interface and Wifi and Bluetooth. Due to the hardware being very new, the standard kernel has no support for the Wifi nor the Bluetooth. (hence, no network install). I figured it would be possible to install from an ISO image stored on a drive attached via USB. As far as I can tell, using the NET iso, installing from a full ISO image no longer works. I can access it, I can loop mount it, but linuxrc will not access it. 2nd option was copying the entire x64 DVD to an SD card and booting from that. However, the installation boot-up does not recognise the SD card properly, so no access to the DVD. My third option seems to be to copy the 13.2 repo to the USB drive and try to install from there. Can anyone think up more options? -- Per Jessen, Zürich (26.6°C) http://www.dns24.ch/ - your free DNS host, made in Switzerland. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
On 12.08.2015 22:05, Per Jessen wrote:
After returning last week from much deserved vacation, I found an Intel Compute Stick in my mailbox, waiting to be explored. It came with Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, which works fine, but I would much rather have openSUSE 13.2. It has an SD card slot, a USB interface and Wifi and Bluetooth. Due to the hardware being very new, the standard kernel has no support for the Wifi nor the Bluetooth. (hence, no network install).
I figured it would be possible to install from an ISO image stored on a drive attached via USB. As far as I can tell, using the NET iso, installing from a full ISO image no longer works. I can access it, I can loop mount it, but linuxrc will not access it.
2nd option was copying the entire x64 DVD to an SD card and booting from that. However, the installation boot-up does not recognise the SD card properly, so no access to the DVD.
My third option seems to be to copy the 13.2 repo to the USB drive and try to install from there.
Can anyone think up more options?
Just use full DVD? You have it anyway. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
Andrei Borzenkov wrote:
On 12.08.2015 22:05, Per Jessen wrote:
After returning last week from much deserved vacation, I found an Intel Compute Stick in my mailbox, waiting to be explored. It came with Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, which works fine, but I would much rather have openSUSE 13.2. It has an SD card slot, a USB interface and Wifi and Bluetooth. Due to the hardware being very new, the standard kernel has no support for the Wifi nor the Bluetooth. (hence, no network install).
I figured it would be possible to install from an ISO image stored on a drive attached via USB. As far as I can tell, using the NET iso, installing from a full ISO image no longer works. I can access it, I can loop mount it, but linuxrc will not access it.
2nd option was copying the entire x64 DVD to an SD card and booting from that. However, the installation boot-up does not recognise the SD card properly, so no access to the DVD.
My third option seems to be to copy the 13.2 repo to the USB drive and try to install from there.
Can anyone think up more options?
Just use full DVD? You have it anyway.
Yes, except I don't have a USB DVD drive :-) -- Per Jessen, Zürich (20.6°C) http://www.hostsuisse.com/ - dedicated server rental in Switzerland. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
jdd wrote:
Le 13/08/2015 07:30, Per Jessen a écrit :
Yes, except I don't have a USB DVD drive :-)
no usb one?
Ah, I guess I could try to use a USB flash stick instead of the SD card. Yes, that's not a bad idea. -- Per Jessen, Zürich (20.9°C) http://www.hostsuisse.com/ - dedicated server rental in Switzerland. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
Le 13/08/2015 07:41, Per Jessen a écrit :
jdd wrote:
Le 13/08/2015 07:30, Per Jessen a écrit :
Yes, except I don't have a USB DVD drive :-)
no usb one?
Ah, I guess I could try to use a USB flash stick instead of the SD card. Yes, that's not a bad idea.
I meant an usb dvd reader jdd -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
jdd wrote:
Le 13/08/2015 07:41, Per Jessen a écrit :
jdd wrote:
Le 13/08/2015 07:30, Per Jessen a écrit :
Yes, except I don't have a USB DVD drive :-)
no usb one?
Ah, I guess I could try to use a USB flash stick instead of the SD card. Yes, that's not a bad idea.
I meant an usb dvd reader
Well, I still don't have one. See above :-) Regardless, I got openSUSE installed, now I just need to see how I get the network to work. -- Per Jessen, Zürich (21.4°C) http://www.hostsuisse.com/ - virtual servers, made in Switzerland. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
Le 14/08/2015 08:02, Per Jessen a écrit :
jdd wrote:
I meant an usb dvd reader
Well, I still don't have one. See above :-)
Regardless, I got openSUSE installed, now I just need to see how I get the network to work.
yes, I read this after. Notice an usb dvd writer is about the same price as an usk key, so... jdd -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
On Thu, Aug 13, 2015 at 8:30 AM, Per Jessen
Andrei Borzenkov wrote:
On 12.08.2015 22:05, Per Jessen wrote:
After returning last week from much deserved vacation, I found an Intel Compute Stick in my mailbox, waiting to be explored. It came with Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, which works fine, but I would much rather have openSUSE 13.2. It has an SD card slot, a USB interface and Wifi and Bluetooth. Due to the hardware being very new, the standard kernel has no support for the Wifi nor the Bluetooth. (hence, no network install).
I figured it would be possible to install from an ISO image stored on a drive attached via USB. As far as I can tell, using the NET iso, installing from a full ISO image no longer works. I can access it, I can loop mount it, but linuxrc will not access it.
2nd option was copying the entire x64 DVD to an SD card and booting from that. However, the installation boot-up does not recognise the SD card properly, so no access to the DVD.
My third option seems to be to copy the 13.2 repo to the USB drive and try to install from there.
Can anyone think up more options?
Just use full DVD? You have it anyway.
Yes, except I don't have a USB DVD drive :-)
Sorry? dd if=openSUSE.iso of=/dev/usb-stick -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
Andrei Borzenkov wrote:
On Thu, Aug 13, 2015 at 8:30 AM, Per Jessen
wrote: Andrei Borzenkov wrote:
On 12.08.2015 22:05, Per Jessen wrote:
After returning last week from much deserved vacation, I found an Intel Compute Stick in my mailbox, waiting to be explored. It came with Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, which works fine, but I would much rather have openSUSE 13.2. It has an SD card slot, a USB interface and Wifi and Bluetooth. Due to the hardware being very new, the standard kernel has no support for the Wifi nor the Bluetooth. (hence, no network install).
I figured it would be possible to install from an ISO image stored on a drive attached via USB. As far as I can tell, using the NET iso, installing from a full ISO image no longer works. I can access it, I can loop mount it, but linuxrc will not access it.
2nd option was copying the entire x64 DVD to an SD card and booting from that. However, the installation boot-up does not recognise the SD card properly, so no access to the DVD.
My third option seems to be to copy the 13.2 repo to the USB drive and try to install from there.
Can anyone think up more options?
Just use full DVD? You have it anyway.
Yes, except I don't have a USB DVD drive :-)
Sorry? dd if=openSUSE.iso of=/dev/usb-stick
Thanks, I was being a bit slow this morning. Now I just have to find that stick. -- Per Jessen, Zürich (22.8°C) http://www.dns24.ch/ - free dynamic DNS, made in Switzerland. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
Per Jessen wrote:
Andrei Borzenkov wrote:
On Thu, Aug 13, 2015 at 8:30 AM, Per Jessen
wrote: Andrei Borzenkov wrote:
On 12.08.2015 22:05, Per Jessen wrote:
After returning last week from much deserved vacation, I found an Intel Compute Stick in my mailbox, waiting to be explored. It came with Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, which works fine, but I would much rather have openSUSE 13.2. It has an SD card slot, a USB interface and Wifi and Bluetooth. Due to the hardware being very new, the standard kernel has no support for the Wifi nor the Bluetooth. (hence, no network install).
I figured it would be possible to install from an ISO image stored on a drive attached via USB. As far as I can tell, using the NET iso, installing from a full ISO image no longer works. I can access it, I can loop mount it, but linuxrc will not access it.
2nd option was copying the entire x64 DVD to an SD card and booting from that. However, the installation boot-up does not recognise the SD card properly, so no access to the DVD.
My third option seems to be to copy the 13.2 repo to the USB drive and try to install from there.
Can anyone think up more options?
Just use full DVD? You have it anyway.
Yes, except I don't have a USB DVD drive :-)
Sorry? dd if=openSUSE.iso of=/dev/usb-stick
Thanks, I was being a bit slow this morning. Now I just have to find that stick.
Found it, I got the install going now. I'll be back with an update later on. -- Per Jessen, Zürich (27.0°C) http://www.hostsuisse.com/ - virtual servers, made in Switzerland. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
Per Jessen wrote:
Per Jessen wrote:
Andrei Borzenkov wrote:
On Thu, Aug 13, 2015 at 8:30 AM, Per Jessen
wrote: Andrei Borzenkov wrote:
On 12.08.2015 22:05, Per Jessen wrote:
After returning last week from much deserved vacation, I found an Intel Compute Stick in my mailbox, waiting to be explored. It came with Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, which works fine, but I would much rather have openSUSE 13.2. It has an SD card slot, a USB interface and Wifi and Bluetooth. Due to the hardware being very new, the standard kernel has no support for the Wifi nor the Bluetooth. (hence, no network install).
I figured it would be possible to install from an ISO image stored on a drive attached via USB. As far as I can tell, using the NET iso, installing from a full ISO image no longer works. I can access it, I can loop mount it, but linuxrc will not access it.
2nd option was copying the entire x64 DVD to an SD card and booting from that. However, the installation boot-up does not recognise the SD card properly, so no access to the DVD.
My third option seems to be to copy the 13.2 repo to the USB drive and try to install from there.
Can anyone think up more options?
Just use full DVD? You have it anyway.
Yes, except I don't have a USB DVD drive :-)
Sorry? dd if=openSUSE.iso of=/dev/usb-stick
Thanks, I was being a bit slow this morning. Now I just have to find that stick.
Found it, I got the install going now. I'll be back with an update later on.
Overall, almost painless. I took a backup of the Ubuntu stuff just in case I needed some of it later. Then I fired up the openSUSE installation, tweaked a couple of things and let it go. I left and got back just as the first boot up was about to complete. What's not currently working is - the SD card - network Bluetooth seems to be okay, but I can't test it. -- Per Jessen, Zürich (29.2°C) http://www.hostsuisse.com/ - virtual servers, made in Switzerland. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
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