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Re: Boxed W8/W10 PC; must anything be done, first, to enable dual-bootable later?

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On 09/26/2015 08:03 AM, Ron Leach wrote:
> On 22/09/2015 02:30, David Christensen wrote:
>> On 09/19/2015 05:17 AM, Eike Lantzsch wrote:
>>> First of all I'd do a complete disk image
>> +1
>> Do this before you boot Windows for the first time.
>> I typically use 'dd' and/or 'gzip', as they are included in the rescue
>> tools on Debian installation media.
> I'm part way there.  I can boot into a live Debian, but Debian doesn't
> see the SDD HD; the only (meaningful?) entry in /dev is +sda (my boot
> USB / live Debian stick), followed by -sg0.  Parted 'Print Devices' only
> lists '/dev/sda'.  dmesg does not record any other device. ...
> [1] HP Stream 11 Notebook PC
> http://h20195.www2.hp.com/v2/default.aspx?cc=ie&lc=en&oid=8245635

The computer specifications indicate:

     Storage	32 GB eMMC


Here is information on eMMC devices:

 
http://www.howtogeek.com/196541/emmc-vs.-ssd-not-all-solid-state-storage-is-equal/

     http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-034803.htm


I assume that the eMMC device is soldered onto the motherboard.  That 
precludes removing the device, put it into another computer, and having 
your way with it...


So, you need to find a live CD/ USB stick that includes support for eMMC 
-- e.g. according to Intel, a Linux kernel with the mmc_block module.


One trick I've found useful is to install Debian onto a USB flash drive 
instead of a HDD/ SSD/ SSHD.  (I prefer SanDisk Ultra Fit USB 3.0 flash 
drives for their compact size, low cost, and decent speed.)  This can be 
done on any computer with suitable BIOS, CD, DVD, and/or USB 
capabilities.  I can then put the USB live drive into any machine that 
supports booting/ running from USB and get most of the functionality of 
a regular Debian system.


David

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Boxed W8/W10 PC; must anything be done, first, to enable dual-bootable  later? Ron Leach <ronleach@tesco.net> - 2015-09-19 13:10 +0200
  Re: Boxed W8/W10 PC; must anything be done, first, to enable dual-bootable later? Eike Lantzsch <zp6cge@gmx.net> - 2015-09-19 14:20 +0200
    Re: Boxed W8/W10 PC; must anything be done, first, to enable dual-bootable  later? David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com> - 2015-09-22 03:40 +0200
      Re: Boxed W8/W10 PC; must anything be done, first, to enable dual-bootable  later? Ron Leach <ronleach@tesco.net> - 2015-09-26 17:10 +0200
        Re: Boxed W8/W10 PC; must anything be done, first, to enable dual-bootable  later? Pascal Hambourg <pascal@plouf.fr.eu.org> - 2015-09-26 18:00 +0200
          Re: Boxed W8/W10 PC; must anything be done, first, to enable dual-bootable  later? Ron Leach <ronleach@tesco.net> - 2015-09-26 18:50 +0200
            Re: Boxed W8/W10 PC; must anything be done, first, to enable dual-bootable  later? The Wanderer <wanderer@fastmail.fm> - 2015-09-26 19:00 +0200
              Re: Boxed W8/W10 PC; must anything be done, first, to enable dual-bootable  later? Ron Leach <ronleach@tesco.net> - 2015-09-26 19:20 +0200
                Re: Boxed W8/W10 PC; must anything be done, first, to enable dual-bootable  later? Pascal Hambourg <pascal@plouf.fr.eu.org> - 2015-09-26 20:10 +0200
            Re: Boxed W8/W10 PC; must anything be done, first, to enable dual-bootable  later? Pascal Hambourg <pascal@plouf.fr.eu.org> - 2015-09-26 19:10 +0200
              Re: Boxed W8/W10 PC; must anything be done, first, to enable dual-bootable  later? Ron Leach <ronleach@tesco.net> - 2015-09-26 19:30 +0200
              Re: Boxed W8/W10 PC; must anything be done, first, to enable dual-bootable  later? Ron Leach <ronleach@tesco.net> - 2015-09-26 20:10 +0200
        Re: Boxed W8/W10 PC; must anything be done, first, to enable dual-bootable  later? David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com> - 2015-09-26 21:40 +0200
  Re: Boxed W8/W10 PC; must anything be done, first, to enable  dual-bootable later? "Andrew M.A. Cater" <amacater@galactic.demon.co.uk> - 2015-09-19 22:00 +0200
    Re: Boxed W8/W10 PC; must anything be done, first, to enable dual-bootable  later? Pascal Hambourg <pascal@plouf.fr.eu.org> - 2015-09-20 11:10 +0200
      Re: Boxed W8/W10 PC; must anything be done, first, to enable dual-bootable later? Lisi Reisz <lisi.reisz@gmail.com> - 2015-09-20 21:20 +0200
      Re: Boxed W8/W10 PC; must anything be done, first, to enable  dual-bootable later? "Andrew M.A. Cater" <amacater@galactic.demon.co.uk> - 2015-09-20 21:20 +0200
        Re: Boxed W8/W10 PC; must anything be done, first, to enable dual-bootable  later? Pascal Hambourg <pascal@plouf.fr.eu.org> - 2015-09-20 22:10 +0200

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