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Topic: DSL USB install for dummies?, any simple and complete guide

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aigle

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Posted: April 08 2006,20:19

Is there any guide to install DSL on USB and to boot from USB. I have DSL live CD and Genx USB2 memory stick to be used on my toshiba satellite 70 laptop. Also will I need to make USB bootable before it and if Mo how to do it. If all this need commands, then I want some guide with complete commands as I am not familiar with command line interface.
I booted from live CD but I was not even able to know whther it is recognizing my USB drive or not?

safesys

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Posted: April 08 2006,20:44

From the FAQ:

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How Do I Install to a USB Pendrive?

First, boot up your computer from the DSL livecd, frugal, or USB-frugal. Note that it is not possible to do a USB install, or any other kind of install from a DSL Embedded system.

In the Fluxbox menu, go Apps >> Tools >> Install to USB Pendrive and choose either USB-ZIP emulation or USB-HDD emulation, depending on what is supported by your computer's bios.

aigle

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Posted: April 09 2006,05:29

Ya I read it but I am confused some people say first to partition ths USB stick, then format, then make it bootable, and in the end to install OS in it. So all these steps are not neede in this method?