Installation of AsteriskNOW sucks

Asterisk Asterisk Support
1

I am super excited to try out AsteriskNOW, but the ISO just wont work.

Downloaded the ISO

  • Tried to create a boot USB using UNetBootin, it resulted in crazy boot options (Default, test, memtest, 1, 2, linux, and more crap). The Asterisk screen wont show up.

  • Tried to use StartupBoot, did not work. So I started to hack. Copied all files from isolinux to root directory of the usb drive. Renamed isolinux.cfg to syslinux.cfg, and this time the Asterisk boot shows up. I select 1, and then again all hell breaks loose.

The installation procedure is the most important feature of all. Its the first experience of the customer. Do I really need to read installation steps ? Why not make it cakewalk for the customer. Its not the customer cares anything at all for the installation. Just do it and do it quick and easy.

2

The ISO was created for CD-Room use, if you use unetbootin to modify the ISO to create a bootable USB you will have those issues and in fact it happens with a lot distros.

FreePBX distro has an Image for using with usb try it instead converting stuff.

3

No, what you are trying to do with a CD-rom ISO is causing the installation to fail.

[quote]Do I really need to read installation steps ? [/quote] well yes if you are trying to do a nonstandard install

4

Ok, thanks. Managed to install freepbx and another system through source code.