Wont Boot from Iso!

[FrankRamiro]

Hi guys: i´m trying to boot an Linux ISO that i made, either from a CD or USB but my laptop sony vgn- 195ep won't see the cd or USB,upon restart i enter the bios and change the drive it has dvd but not usb selection,i change to dvd but no avail.And the USB Stick it seems that it turns off the usb stick during booting ,.I´m i missing something? thanks

 

[Matt1970]

Sometimes there is a sperate setting for enabling USB booting.

 

[Ketchup]

Is this your laptop?

http://www.cnet.com/laptops/sony-vaio-vgn-a195ep/4505-3121_7-31107241.html

If so, it is quite likely they did not offer a USB boot option at that time.

Are you sure the version you downloaded is bootable?

Have you verified your laptop will boot from a known bootable CD?

 

[FrankRamiro]

Is this your laptop?

http://www.cnet.com/laptops/sony-vaio-vgn-a195ep/4505-3121_7-31107241.html

If so, it is quite likely they did not offer a USB boot option at that time.

Are you sure the version you downloaded is bootable?

Have you verified your laptop will boot from a known bootable CD?

Thanks Ketchup79; it's exact that one except i put in more memo made it 1g mem. i go in the bios set up and only has hard drive and dvd option
i changed to dvd but it won´t boot but the winxp.

Leting you know that i tried the Cd Iso on my other laptop Toshiba Satellite l355 vista OPS where i burned the cd iso in the first place but it won´t boot with it either.

 

[earlymorning]

Have you checked whether the USB drive is simply showing up as another hard disk? As in, look at the boot priority list for hard disks and see whether the USB drive shows up on that list.

 

[lxskllr]

Sounds like a bad burn in addition to not being able to boot USB on the target machine. Try reburning the iso.

 

[FrankRamiro]

Sounds like a bad burn in addition to not being able to boot USB on the target machine. Try reburning the iso.

Thanks lxskllr.should i use other dvd burner

i have Toshiba dvd player

toshiba disk creator

cd/dvd drive acustic silencer

 

[lxskllr]

Thanks lxskllr.should i use other dvd burner

i have Toshiba dvd player

toshiba disk creator

cd/dvd drive acustic silencer

First, start from the start, and make sure the checksum of your download is correct. It could have been corrupted. I burn discs as slow as practical; usually no faster than 4x. Slower speeds seem less likely to have errors. I assume you're doing this in Windows. If so, Imgburn is my preferred burner for discs. It probably doesn't matter much, but it's light and works well.

 

[Ketchup]

First, start from the start, and make sure the checksum of your download is correct. It could have been corrupted. I burn discs as slow as practical; usually no faster than 4x. Slower speeds seem less likely to have errors. I assume you're doing this in Windows. If so, Imgburn is my preferred burner for discs. It probably doesn't matter much, but it's light and works well.

This should work. I stopped burning at full speed years ago, and making sure the image is right won't hurt either. I usually burn at 4x to 8x.

 

[FrankRamiro]

This should work. I stopped burning at full speed years ago, and making sure the image is right won't hurt either. I usually burn at 4x to 8x.

Thanks,I was able to make the CD ISO after some struggle and waisted a coupler DVD,but well allways learning,also on the medle of the struggle
i did lost the Win xp but i was able to install Debian GNU/Linux 7.0.0-wheezy, also could make an USB boot stick a piece of advise not to use Unetbootin this one is peice of crap never could do nothing with it rather use
Pen Drive and it will save you time and patience.

now that i'm set can you please tell me how to config. thwe wireless


i have these on screen

Editing Wireless connection 1


SSID


Mode ad-hoc

band auto

BSSID


Device Mac Adress

Clone Mac Adress

 

[lxskllr]

Did you get this worked out? What desktop are you using?

 

[FrankRamiro]

Did you get this worked out? What desktop are you using?

thanks lxskllr, Debian GNU/Linux 7.0.0-wheezy

 

[lxskllr]

The default Gnome3? What I'm getting around to, is assuming your wireless is working, you should be able to click the network icon in the panel, select your access point, and enter any password that may be required. I haven't fooled with Gnome3 since it came out, and don't currently have a wireless machine with Gnome3 to check it.

 

[FrankRamiro]

The default Gnome3? What I'm getting around to, is assuming your wireless is working, you should be able to click the network icon in the panel, select your access point, and enter any password that may be required. I haven't fooled with Gnome3 since it came out, and don't currently have a wireless machine with Gnome3 to check it.

Thanks ixkllr,i apreciate any effort on your part i hate to go back to Winxp,that i have the recovery cds for if i can't fix this one,i kinda like this distro,but it seems not let you load other repositories like flash player and other hope it has it all right from the box but maybe i don't know to do it i'm used to Linuxmint14 Nadia and ubuntu 1204LTS that run perfect for my needs i did not try those yet cause this sony vaio vgn 195ep won't accept USB on booting.

this is the output of the my ethernet card


v 03)
00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801DBM (ICH4-M) IDE Controller (rev 03)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) SMBus Controller (rev 03)
00:1f.5 Multimedia audio controller: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) AC'97 Audio Controller (rev 03)
00:1f.6 Modem: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) AC'97 Modem Controller (rev 03)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI M9+ 5C61 [Radeon Mobility 9200 (AGP)] (rev 01)
02:01.0 CardBus bridge: Texas Instruments PCI7420 CardBus Controller
02:01.2 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Texas Instruments PCI7x20 1394a-2000 OHCI Two-Port PHY/Link-Layer Controller
02:01.3 Mass storage controller: Texas Instruments PCI7420/7620 Combo CardBus, 1394a-2000 OHCI and SD/MS-Pro Controller
02:02.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 2200BG [Calexico2] Network Connection (rev 05)
02:04.0 USB controller: NEC Corporation USB (rev 43)
02:04.1 USB controller: NEC Corporation USB (rev 43)
02:04.2 USB controller: NEC Corporation USB 2.0 (rev 04)
02:08.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82801DB PRO/100 VE (MOB) Ethernet Controller (rev 83)
frank@debianverizon:~$

 

[lxskllr]

Debian gives a 100% libre default install. To use non-free software you have to add the non-free repos. You can do that in Synaptic, or by editing /etc/apt/sources.list

deb http://http.us.debian.org/debian wheezy main contrib non-free

deb http://security.debian.org wheezy/updates main contrib non-free

What are you on with wireless? Is the card recognized, and can you see wireless networks?

Edit:
See if this page helps...

http://wiki.debian.org/ipw2200

 

[FrankRamiro]

Debian gives a 100% libre default install. To use non-free software you have to add the non-free repos. You can do that in Synaptic, or by editing /etc/apt/sources.list

deb http://http.us.debian.org/debian wheezy main contrib non-free
 
deb http://security.debian.org wheezy/updates main contrib non-free

What are you on with wireless? Is the card recognized, and can you see wireless networks?

Edit:
See if this page helps...

http://wiki.debian.org/ipw2200

Thanks i think i'm going to try linuxmint14 kde instead what you think about it? and is it easy to get the wireless connection installed easy? thanks

 

[lxskllr]

Mint will give easier access to non-free software, and will generally be a little easier to setup. KDE might be a little heavy for that machine, but you won't know until you try it.

 

[FrankRamiro]

Mint will give easier access to non-free software, and will generally be a little easier to setup. KDE might be a little heavy for that machine, but you won't know until you try it.

You're right i i made an iso of mint14 mate KDE and tryied to install on vgn a 195ep
but it won't pass the logo i installed the iso cd on my other pc Lenovo and it installed good so much so i kept it instead of Ubuntu 1204LTS for now.

what other distro you think will install on this machine and will run the wireless easy
i would hate to go back to win xp but if i don't get it running wireless have no other option,specs of Sony vaio bellow thanks.


http://www.cnet.com/laptops/sony-vaio-vgn-a195ep/4507-3121_7-31107241.html

 

[lxskllr]

Didi you go through the Debian pages above to try getting Debian working? I know it can be a PITA, but look at it as a learning experience. Once you get it setup, it should be just as easy as Ubuntu to use on a day to day basis, but it does require more setup. Debian is like an Ubuntu kit, where you put together exactly what you want, and configure it yourself. Not hard, but it is more work.

Otherwise, you could try Lubuntu, or Xubuntu. Bodhi might work for you also, but it can be a little fiddly. Crunchbang should work great on that machine, but you might have to configure wireless since it's based on Debian.

My first choice would be Debian since it's already installed. If the machine were blank, I'd probably favor Crunchbang or Bodhi, and I'd give serious consideration to Lubuntu.

 

[FrankRamiro]

Didi you go through the Debian pages above to try getting Debian working? I know it can be a PITA, but look at it as a learning experience. Once you get it setup, it should be just as easy as Ubuntu to use on a day to day basis, but it does require more setup. Debian is like an Ubuntu kit, where you put together exactly what you want, and configure it yourself. Not hard, but it is more work.

Otherwise, you could try Lubuntu, or Xubuntu. Bodhi might work for you also, but it can be a little fiddly. Crunchbang should work great on that machine, but you might have to configure wireless since it's based on Debian.

My first choice would be Debian since it's already installed. If the machine were blank, I'd probably favor Crunchbang or Bodhi, and I'd give serious consideration to Lubuntu.

thanks i'll give it a try,

Also let you know that when i start to install Debian 7.0.0 wheezy it ask me for
IPI2200 card files tells me to put in a usb of flopy disk with this file i put it on the usb stick and put it in the usb port but since upon start the usb is turned off while the system is booting,also there is no drive for a usb in the bios setup,only hhd and dvd.so the only way is the dvd iso

 

[lxskllr]

thanks i'll give it a try,

Also let you know that when i start to install Debian 7.0.0 wheezy it ask me for
IPI2200 card files tells me to put in a usb of flopy disk with this file i put it on the usb stick and put it in the usb port but since upon start the usb is turned off while the system is booting,also there is no drive for a usb in the bios setup,only hhd and dvd.so the only way is the dvd iso

Once you're in the installer disc, the USB should be active. It isn't?

 

[FrankRamiro]

Once you're in the installer disc, the USB should be active. It isn't?

no it's not today i tryed ubuntu but when i started the install it asked be for something like missing *pio*

 

[lxskllr]

I don't know what that means in this context :^/

You did have Debian installed, but wireless didn't work, correct? If so, Ubuntu should install fine.

 

[MrColin]

I have a similar issue with an old HP laptop that can't boot USB and the optical drive is broken. I set up a server vm on a different machine to facilitate network booting to various installation media using ipxe (standard pxe uses tftp, which has limitations and is slow) and either nfs or http. If you are interested in this I can share my notes/code.

 

[FrankRamiro]

Thanks guys well i tried these distros but like you guys say these old machines are hard to con fig even with the linux distros,
so got back to winxp at least the wireless is working right it gave me a very hard time to reinstall maybe Microsoft is not very helpful this days. I gave it a try now i know.At least one is trying new stuff learning stuff and i did learn alot,installing, uninstalling things,since i have nothing to do i have plenty of time,