Hi Steven, I was looking at something similar to this myself recently and came across both of the issues that you mention. I was using a kickstart file for the install and this is what worked for me... To get around the issue where the install image wasn't found I actually copied the DVD iso file into the root directory of the USB stick created by unetbootin. That allowed the install to continue. To get around the issue of the bootloader being installed onto the USB key being /sda I updated the kickstart file. There is a line starting bootloader to which I added the following parameter and value "--driveorder=sdb,sda" which as you might guess swaps the order that the disks are expected to be used. Saved mucking about with grub as it just worked. No need to have the USB key in after the install. Regards, Geoff Newson. On 11 March 2013 13:17, Pat Riehecky <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > On 03/10/2013 06:06 AM, Steven Haigh wrote: > >> On 10/03/2013 9:05 PM, Steven Haigh wrote: >> >>> On 9/03/2013 7:56 AM, Pat Riehecky wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Network Install Images: >>>> >>>> http://ftp.scientificlinux.**org/linux/scientific/6rolling/** >>>> i386/images/boot.iso<http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/6rolling/i386/images/boot.iso> >>>> >>>> >>>> http://ftp.scientificlinux.**org/linux/scientific/6rolling/** >>>> x86_64/images/boot.iso<http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/6rolling/x86_64/images/boot.iso> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> I believe these should be: >>> http://ftp.scientificlinux.**org/linux/scientific/6rolling/** >>> i386/os/images/boot.iso<http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/6rolling/i386/os/images/boot.iso> >>> >>> http://ftp.scientificlinux.**org/linux/scientific/6rolling/** >>> x86_64/os/images/boot.iso<http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/6rolling/x86_64/os/images/boot.iso> >>> >>> >>> For what its worth, I just used unetbootin to copy the DVD to a USB >>> stick to try the install, but it failed saying it can't find the install >>> image. >>> >>> I'm currently trying it again but with the network install ISO instead... >>> >>> >> Ok, so this time the install went ok using the NFS method and the DVD ISO >> mounted on a network connected machine. >> >> The bootloader was installed to /dev/sda - problem is - this was the USB >> stick. It doesn't look like it installed the bootloader to /dev/sdb - which >> would have been the SSD drive on this netbook. >> >> So, I left the USB key in until grub appeared, then removed the USB >> stick. This made the SSD come up as /dev/sda >> >> From there on, I needed to edit /etc/grub.conf to properly show the >> correct drive layout of the system: >> root(hd0,0) instead of root(hd1,0) >> >> Then run: >> grub-install --recheck /dev/sda >> >> Then install grub again just to be sure: >> grub-install /dev/sda >> >> Then I could boot ok. >> >> I'm wondering if it is worthwhile checking if /dev/sda is a removable >> disk / USB stick, and if so, move onto the next as default? Or maybe prompt? >> >> >> > That is a good idea! > > Unfortunately this behavior comes from upstream, I fear submitting a > bugzilla is the best recommendation I can offer. > > Pat > > -- > Pat Riehecky > > Scientific Linux developer > http://www.scientificlinux.**org/ <http://www.scientificlinux.org/> > -- This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.