Re: Burning a .iso on an USB key

[Joe <joe@jretrading.com>]

On 01/07/10 16:39, Alan Chandler wrote:
> On 01/07/10 16:12, Merciadri Luca wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have an USB key and I would like to know how I could `burn' a .iso
> > image on it. I remember some weird procedure using dd, but I'm not sure,
> > and I can't find the tutorial. Evidently, assuming respective BIOS
> > capability, the USB key should be bootable.
>
> You don't say "WHY" you want to burn an .iso file onto a usb stick.
Live running, mainly. I have a System Rescue installation on one, and 
it's also useful to be able run something like Knoppix or Ubuntu to help 
work out how to drive some piece of hardware. I have a recent Knoppix 
DVD in my toolbox, along with other useful discs, but a USB key fits in 
the pocket.

Hence most of the distributions with Live variants, such as Knoppix and 
Ubuntu, offer advice and utilities on their websites for burning to USB.

--
Joe