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stavreli

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## Re: Updated Refracta-8 isos

Tue Mar 07, 2017 1:15 pm

Something has changed between 8.2 and 8.3.
I am able to burn 8.2 to usb using dd.
I was not able to burn 8.3 using dd, also refracta2usb failed as well

> fsmithred wrote:One more time...
> Code:
>   `Updated isos - Refracta-8.3 - 4-5 Mar 2017
>   * Removed locales-all. Iso now fits on CD again.
>   * Updated 1065-refracta-lang live-config script.
>   * Fixed mate system tools desktop files to use gksu.
>   * Moved default desktop configs from /etc/skel/.config to /etc/xdg/xfce4
>   * Software updates to date including kernel patches.
>   * Added Desktop symlink to wireless_drivers folder.`

fsmithred

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## Re: Updated Refracta-8 isos

Tue Mar 07, 2017 1:23 pm

stavreli, did you use i386 or amd64?
Check the sha256sum to make sure the download was good.
Edit: what error messages are you getting or where is it failing? Using dd and using refracta2usb are two completely different methods.
I just tested the dd method on the 8.3 amd64 iso. It works here. I don't think I tested the 8.3 release with refracta2usb yet, but I did test a couple of the builds I made right before the one that got released. There shouldn't be a significant difference between them.
FOSSuser

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## Re: Updated Refracta-8 isos

Tue Mar 07, 2017 3:22 pm

I've just dd'ed refracta8.3_xfce_i386-20170304_2347.iso to pendrive & booted it up successfully, so I'm guessing the same, dodgy download.
stavreli

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## Re: Updated Refracta-8 isos

Tue Mar 07, 2017 9:29 pm

You are correct, I re-downloaded the iso and it worked with dd

Code:
  `sudo dd if=refracta8.3_xfce_amd64-20170305_0250.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=4M;sync
  `

I can only say that there is a small aesthetic issue during boot
well done !!

> fsmithred wrote:stavreli, did you use i386 or amd64?
> Check the sha256sum to make sure the download was good.
> Edit: what error messages are you getting or where is it failing? Using dd and using refracta2usb are two completely different methods.
> I just tested the dd method on the 8.3 amd64 iso. It works here. I don't think I tested the 8.3 release with refracta2usb yet, but I did test a couple of the builds I made right before the one that got released. There shouldn't be a significant difference between them.

fsmithred

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## Re: Updated Refracta-8 isos

Tue Mar 07, 2017 11:00 pm

That looks like the grub boot screen. I get similar (but without the splash) if gfxpayload is set to 800x600. I set it to 640x480 in refractasnapshot, but I get the best results with 1366x768. You can change it at the boot screen by typing 'e' to edit the entry, and then add the following on the second line (the empty line)

Code:
  `set gfxpayload=(your preferred resolution)`

If that's on a hard drive installation, edit /etc/default/grub and then run 'update-grub'. Add a line like this:

Code:
  `GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD=1024x768`

or whatever is the best resolution for your monitor.
Edit: (in case someone else runs into this)
If your system is encrypted, you will not see the prompt for the password. It's there, but you can't see it. Just wait a minute, and then enter the password. It will finish booting.
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