On 1/29/19 9:30 PM, Albretch Mueller wrote:
use case: Say, you have a computer preinstalled with Windows, on which you would like to install a Debian Linux base. You would: 1) resize the larger, Windows proper (/dev/sda3) partition 2) install Linux encrypted in the created space, with 3) what you need to start it up (the /root partition) on a pen drive So, other people may be able to use that box just fine under Windows and you would do your thing. If for whatever reason you disown that computer, you would just delete that partition. Your own data you will keep on a USB pen or microdrive.
If you want a portable Debian installation, install Debian on a USB flash drive. To avoid confusion, install (and update/upgrade) on a computer with no other drives connected (so that GRUB does not create boot menu entries for other operating systems). Use the motherboard firmware (BIOS/UEFI) boot device hot key and/or setup program to boot Debian.
Any step by step procedures?
See the Debian stretch -- Installation Guide: https://www.debian.org/releases/stable/installmanualUse a camera or phone to take photographs of the screen as needed. Use a second computer to take detailed notes. Put everything into your favorite version control system.
David