Re: USB3 4K HDD boot

2013-02-12 Thread Greg KH
On Tue, Feb 12, 2013 at 06:56:16PM +0300, Bob Lemar wrote: > Thank you, Greg, I will ask them. > > I couldn't find relevant information in grub/grub2 docs. And I suppose > it is simply impossible because it is not implemented yet. Odds are, your BIOS needs to support this, grub shouldn't be invol

Re: USB3 4K HDD boot

2013-02-12 Thread Bob Lemar
Thank you, Greg, I will ask them. I couldn't find relevant information in grub/grub2 docs. And I suppose it is simply impossible because it is not implemented yet. So i think loading OS by kexec is more promising. But initial image must be able to handle situation when root filesystem is at USB H

Re: USB3 4K HDD boot

2013-02-12 Thread Greg KH
On Tue, Feb 12, 2013 at 02:53:46PM +0300, Bob Lemar wrote: > Hi, guys > > I got new SEAGATE Expansion USB 3.0 and want to boot linux from it. > > I have successfully booted various linuxes before with different > loaders from USB thumb flashes. But I cannot do it with this external > drive. > >