[inline] On 12/20/2011 5:47 PM, g wrote:
which image? if the one on usb, because you can not boot usb with bios you have, you need to put thoughts elsewhere. [see 'bios' below]
I am trusting from what I read that I might not have a bootable image, but I have an image of the hardrive sans boot stuff that I can restore back to the hardrive.
instead of trying to make usb backup bootable, try 'chroot' and use 'rpm' and 'yum' to check files.
I've saved these notes and will wait for laptop to get repaired
as for unique files, comparing by 'path/file' will/would be way to go.
already understood
to restore unique that you remove, boot laptop with system that you removed unique files from and copy unique files back in from usb or dvd backup.
Though this makes sense, I am thinking that the reason I would want image is for a complete snap and the dealing with uniques and all that I would be doing deltas with CD/DVD. I always make copy of any system files I change as well. I usually do full archive once a month and deltas every week (or more often if I do lots of changes).
or, 'rpm' and 'yum' checks. unique files/data by path/file comparing.
Yes, I bearing this in mind.
bios. i understand feelings about upgrading bios. it is something to consider. in such regard, consider that if you pull all the bios upgrades for your computer, you should find what you need for usb boot. from what i have seen and experienced, bios upgrade can be made from a bootable floppy. if laptop has a floppy drive. if not, you should be able to install with 'wine'. to play safe, have repair service make bios upgrade for you. if it does not work, it is their responsibility. 8-)
I hadn't thought of adding the "check bios and advise" as part of the repair ... I might be making a trip back to add it on to the list. But only as an "advise first" as I really don't want if it isn't going to do me any good (don't fix something if it isn't broke).
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