Re: how to install debian on a external USB disk
On Tue, 09 Nov 2010 20:32:51 +0800, Yuwen Dai wrote:
>>
>> You should proceed as usual (using expert installer). Installer will
>> detect USB disk and then you can make partitions at your wish. Just
>> remember to install GRUB in MBR of the USB disk.
>>
>> If it fails at installing GRUB, do not worry, select "no boot loader"
>> to install, end Debian installation and afterwards you can install GRUB
>> using SGD (SuperGrubDisk).
>>
>> As an alternative (and for software testing purposes) you could install
>> a virtual machine for Squeeze/Sid.
>>
>>
> In theory, I guess USB driver modules should be built in Linux kernel or
> in a ramdisk, otherwise kernel can not recognize USB disks, right?
I doubt the installation kernel does not come with the required USB
modules embedded :-)
JFYI:
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Install Debian Lenny on USB Hard Drive
http://linux.koolsolutions.com/2009/01/28/installing-linux-on-usb-part-2-install-debian-lenny-on-usb-hard-drive/
***
Installation should be straight forward.
Greetings,
--
Camaleón
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