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Re: install debian on usb stick



On Fri, Dec 13, 2013 at 05:59:46PM +0700, Diogene Laerce wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Tuto : http://verahill.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/361-installing-debian-on-usb-stick-from.html
> 
> I try to install deby on a stick but I have this warning message
> whatever action I do :
> 
> ###################################
> sudo fdisk /dev/sdd
> 
> WARNING: DOS-compatible mode is deprecated. It's strongly recommended to
> switch off the mode (command 'c') and change display units to
> sectors (command 'u').
> <snip>

I've installed Debian to a USB stick plenty of times, and I just did it
like a normal install.  Put the USB stick in the computer.  Boot off of
the installation CD.  When you get to the partitioning phase, make sure
you choose your USB stick and not your hard drive (you can probably tell
by the size that the partitioner reports).

When you get to the end and it wants to install grub, it probably is
going to try to install grub to the hard drive.  Choose "no", and then
you'll get a chance to specify the device that you want grub installed
on.  Hopefully you remember it from the partitioning phase...

You'll end up with grub installed on your usb stick, but there will be
some entries for the operating system(s) that were found on your hard
drive.  Feel free to ignore them.

I think you should give this method a try.  I've never had any problems
with it.

-Rob

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