PaulFXH

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Posted: Aug. 10 2007,10:29 |
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Quote | did you try the "waitusb" bootcode? it is exactly for waiting for slow usb devices... |
Thanks for your reply. No, I have not come across the "waitusb" command before but I gave it a try. The entry for DSL that I used is as follows:
Code Sample | title DSL 3.4 root (hd0,5) kernel /boot/linux24 root=/dev/sdb1 initrd /boot/minirt24.gz waitusb=20 boot
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Unfortunately, this did not allow me to boot into DSL as no "delay" seems to have resulted. Interestingly, I find that once DSL drops me to the (very limited) shel (when it can't locate the "real" root), I can continue the booting just by typing "exit" whereupon, it finds the external derive and proceeds to boot. Indeed, I'm sending this from DSL now.
I would be grateful if you, or anybody else, can take a look at my /boot/grub/menu.lst entry for DSL and comment on where I placed the "waitusb" option.
Thanks Paul
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