[OSGeo-Discuss] USB testing required today if we are to hand out OSGeo-Live on a USB at FOSS4G

[Noli Sicad]

Hi Cameron,

> Ideally we would have liked to distribute on a USB to all delegates
> however out of the 5 or so computers tested, we've had reports of at
> least 2 computers which can't boot from the USB. So we will distribute
> OSGeo-Live to all delegates on the well tested DVD version.

These laptops / desktops have faulty Windows BIOS. They need DSDT
patching to boot Linux OS and Darwin OS (Mac OS X). Using IASL, you
can decompile the BIOS i.e. dump DSDT.dsl. then patch it and compile.
Use dsdt.aml to boot usb linux os.

Top of the list for faulty BIOS is HP Pavillion laptops.

 I got HP Pavillion DM3 which I have been patching inorder to triple boot.

The solution to create various version of OSGeo Live USB for these laptops.

1. HP Pavillion
3. Dell
2. Asus

BTW, what are the brand of those computers which did not boot?

I could help create these OSGeo Live USB to work properly with these
laptops, if you are interested and provide the resources i.e. 4Gb /
8Gb USBes, OSGeo ISO and dsdt.aml from those not booting laptops. I
will patch it.  I can pick these things in your Melbourne office, if
you are interested.

> However, if we can get test results from enough people by first thing,
> Monday 16 August, an OSGeo-Live USB will be created and given to VIPs.

Regards, Noli