OBH installed on the HDD

[AlexWilMac]

I think I read somewhere two facts about OBH:
1) it is advisable to install it in the HDD (by Openmultiboot, of course) because it would run too slowly; but I tried and it is not slow at all, at least with a WD Purple.
2) If installed not in flash or in a USB, it is not possible to update it online

Am I wrong about this two items?

Actually, after installing it in the HDD, I tried to update it but the reboot did not get past the bootlogo and it got stuck in the "Booting" stage.

 

[AlexWilMac]

Unfortunately I can confirm that, after installing it from scratch and updated online, OBH run through openmultiboot in the HDD, does not boot any longer. It's a pity because this image seems to be very promising but it's not ready to be used as the main one.

 

[50_lire]

Wrong. I have installed OBH as main image in my Solo2 and in multiboot on a usb drive (not in my hdd) with other images (Black Hole, OpenPLi, etc.) with no problems and can update online.
It's better install multiboot on a usb drive than on a disk drive for lower power consumption and rumour, so hdd is always running...

 

[AlexWilMac]

I don't want to waste a USB: there are only two and one is already used by an additional tuner. HDDs are no longer expensive and these ones I use are made to work harder with video PVRs.
What do you mean by "main image"? As I understand well your post, you have BH in flash and OBH in USB.
Anyway, as I said, I've tried three times to update it and the process has never succeeded. I'll wait for a newer version: there's no need to experiment when you have little spare time... OBH is not ready to work hard, in my opinion but it's very, very promising.

 

[50_lire]

I have installed OBH in flash since it was published and at the same time I've installed other images on a usb stick and normally I use OBH in multiboot.

 

[nunigaia]

I don't want to waste a USB: there are only two and one is already used by an additional tuner. HDDs are no longer expensive and these ones I use are made to work harder with video PVRs.
What do you mean by "main image"? As I understand well your post, you have BH in flash and OBH in USB.
Anyway, as I said, I've tried three times to update it and the process has never succeeded. I'll wait for a newer version: there's no need to experiment when you have little spare time... OBH is not ready to work hard, in my opinion but it's very, very promising.

Duo2 has 3 USB ports ... don´t forget the front one!

 

[AlexWilMac]

Yes, only the front one has some issue with my... little daughter And anyway, apart from ethical questions, what really makes the difference between installing in USB pen or in the HDD? If I understand correctly, the issues in online upgrading don't occur only if OBH it is installed in flash, something I don't consider smart at the moment. Or if installed in USB prevents from issues?

 

[nunigaia]

Yes, only the front one has some issue with my... little daughter And anyway, apart from ethical questions, what really makes the difference between installing in USB pen or in the HDD? If I understand correctly, the issues in online upgrading don't occur only if OBH it is installed in flash, something I don't consider smart at the moment. Or if installed in USB prevents from issues?

HDD ( not SSD ), due continuous spinning it´s not recommended, of course if you want a silent system. The online upgrade should work, don´t matter if you use flash, usb or hdd ( in this both cases, using Open Multiboot ).

This information it´s not only for you, but with Duo2, you can flash it, even with the rear USB ports.

best regards
nunigaia