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[sniffer]

Hi all, im new in Open source world.

I have an old box in the closet, this box does'nt have a CDrom or Floppy disk.
What i want to do, is install PFSense with my USBKey.

Its possible to install a thing like LiLo on my key and select what OS i want to install?

examples;

Lilo

   Pfsense.0.94 Install   ----Link with the extract boot iso image on Usb key
   FreeBsd6.0  Install     ---- Link with the extract boot iso image on Usb key
   OpenBSd   Install      ---- Link with the extract boot iso image on Usb key

some one know if its possible?
Thanks

[hoba]

Yes, this is doable. You might want to look at the image Bao of HACOM did: http://www.mail-archive.com/support@pfsense.com/msg02015.html
He did an image that boots pfSense or IPCOP from the same drive using grub.

[sniffer]

Oh thanks Hoba!

You are my favorite Helper, you have always the Answer!

Thanks you so much!

[hoba]

Thank you

Btw, if this is a really old box check if it supports booting from USB at all before you put too much effort in creating the partitions.

[sniffer]

In reality, it's not an old box, Its an "old" HP DL-380 G4 (about 1 year of life)...
I see on the BIOS and they support boot by the usb port.

thanks again