[mythtv-users] PXE boot mythbuntu iso (14.04)

[Mike Carron]

On 08/01/2014 09:44 AM, Tim Draper wrote:
> I've spent a fair few hours trying to get this to work, but all to no 
> avail.
>
> First up, i'm using the mythbuntu 14.04 x64 iso, and the MD5 correctly 
> matches.
> I am attempting to update my existing FE's to the latest version via 
> the clean install route (I am NOT trying to use diskless PXE FE's 
> which is what web search thinks I'm doing)
>
> I've tried burning this iso to USB pen drive, and 2 methods of PXE 
> booting; memdisk loading the iso directly (sucessfully loads the ISO 
> into ram, and starts to boot iso from here), and also with direct 
> mythbuntu kernel&append references with the extracted iso files.
>
> USB pen drive failed mid-install (i'd have to re-run to get the exact 
> error)
> With PXE boot (either method) I keep getting dropped to a busybox 
> initramfs prompt. part way through loading the initial files.
>
> Aside from actually resorting to finding a dvd burner and burning a 
> disk off, does anyone have any ideas to how i can get mythbuntu 
> installed via non-dvd methods?
>
> Ideally PXE boot, but USB would be ok aswell.
>
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Have you tried Startup Disk Creator 
<https://apps.ubuntu.com/cat/applications/usb-creator-gtk/>? It's 
available on Ubuntu Software Centre.

mike