konboot test

[bobifr]

Hi everybody,

Sorry if the question has already been asked. I would like to test konboot on a machine in 8.1, but I can not find the procedure
to run a livecd before the operating system. Is possible ? How? thank you

[socratis]

You sound like a fairly new user to VirtualBox. Since you are expected to know some basic terms before we engage in a meaningful discussion, I would suggest to start by reading three small chapters from the User Manual:

• 1.2. Some terminology,
• 1.7. Creating your first virtual machine and
• 1.8. Running your virtual machine.

[bobifr]

I think you have not fully understood. Konboot is a livecd that launches at the same time as windows to retrieve its password. On a physical machine you must insert a usb key with konboot and put it first in the boot order in the bios. Then I installed windows on virtualbox, now I have to start konboot before windows, that's the one I bloc

[socratis]

Konboot is a livecd

you must insert a usb key with konboot

So, which is it? Is it a LiveCD or a USB device? For the LiveCD, read the links that I gave you (you read them already, right?). For the USB key it's a little bit more convoluted, I'd rather not go there if that's not the case.

[towo2099]

On a physical machine you must insert a usb key with konboot and put it first in the boot order in the bios.

Then do equal on your VM.

[socratis]

Are you sure you don't want to go for the LiveCD option? The boot from USB is a really recent addition, requires EFI, rawdisk access and a USB controller in the VM (in theory, I haven't test it).