Re: installing linux on a USB key drive

On Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:06:38 +0000, Stuart Miller wrote:

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Can one install and boot linux from a USB key drive, specifically a
Lexar
firefly

If your BIOS supports it you can do it. If not you can do a kludge that
works (at least it worked with Puppy linux) by booting from a floppy to
the usb drive.


OK I have no problem making the computer boot from USB, but what is
the general process for installing to USB? SDA1 does not get mounted
from the install disk - how does one force that?

Stuart

http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/wiki/index.php/Installing_to_a_USB_Flash_Drive

Stef
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