Re: How to run Debian from SD card but booting from USB stick?

[Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net>]

On 05/12/2017 02:27 PM, Brian wrote:
> On Fri 12 May 2017 at 19:31:16 +0200, deloptes wrote:
>
> > Brian wrote:
> >
> > > Would creating an initrd really be necessary?
> >
> > Using stock kernel in most cases yes. Using custom kernel, you can compile
> > the modules in and won't need initrd.
>
> Richard Owlett accomplished it without anything special as regards an
> initrd. His installation to the SD device was from a straight up-and-up
> installer. It is very, very doubtful that the initrd on his HD had been
> customised. Details at
>
>   https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2017/04/msg00329.html
>
> So, the question remains. Is creating an initrd on Debian really necessary?

For environment clarification *ONLY*
I had transferred contents of DVD 1 of 13 to a flash drive.
I then chose that "dvd" as my 'boot device'
   PLEASE note usage of ' and "

There is much happening that comfuzezes me ;/