OT[?]: Anyone installed Ubuntu on compact flash?

[gilgongo]

Hi,

I'm trying to set up my HTPC using a CF card and an IDE adapter like this (http://www.digitalera.co.uk/products/CF_to_IDE_adapter_HDD-657-53.html):

The adapter just fits on to the end of the IDE cable and presents the flash card to the system as a standard IDE hard disk.

The trouble is, Ubuntu won't install. I'm trying to work it out on the Ubuntu boards (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=983956), but so far no joy.

I know this is off-topic, but I wondered if anyone here had installed Ubuntu (or any Linux distro) on a CF card?

[jimb0b]

i run ubuntu off a cf card, first used an ide one with no issues then switched to a sata one again with no probs

[cofin]

I have also successfully booted Ubuntu and XBMC live off of a compact flash.

I did initially have some trouble booting, and I believe that it was related to the voltage setting on the CF adapter (not 100% sure on this though).

I should also mention that not all CF cards are created equal... some are bootable, while others are not.

For what its worth, I'm using an 300x 8GB Transcend CF card.

[biptn]

You may have to edit syslinux.cfg to say boot=disk rather than boot=usb. I have mine installed on a sata drive and had to change that. Also make sure the bootable flag is set on the cf.

[gilgongo]

Thanks all - I was beginning to wonder if it was possible.

I'll keep fiddling.