Re: Install squeeze in DVD from usb

["Andrew M.A. Cater" <amacater@galactic.demon.co.uk>]

On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 02:17:19PM -0800, Mark wrote:
> On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 1:55 PM, Josep M. Gasso <websurfer@navegants.com>wrote:
> 
> > Hello.
> >
> > With unetbootin, for example can be installed a netinst cd in a usb, no
> > problem, I would like know if in Squeeze will be possible install a full
> > DVD in a 8GB usb pen drive? Will be a nice option if possible.
> >
> 
> Hi, do you mean running Debian from a usb drive instead of a hard drive, or
> installing Debian via the dvd .iso image from usb drive?  The latter can
> already be done with proper partitioning of the usb drive.
> 
> Mark

As of _today_ , the .iso can simply be dd'ed to a USB stick [Debian Squeeze rc1 of the installer CD and others]
It will work and boot from there - some excellent work by Steve Macintyre and others has brought this about.

Hope this helps,

AndyC