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Posted: Nov. 09 2004,12:45 QUOTE
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Hi all

I must have been a little vague with my instructions there

The files from the .iso are what you need to copy onto the Key. The files from the .img file are only used to format your Key, you will not see them on the device.

The way you format the Key is by:

 - Opening the .img file in WinImage
 - Go to 'Disk' and select 'Use Removable Disk E:' ('E:' =  USB Key)
 - Then go to 'Disk' and 'Write Disk'

If you have any data on the Disk IT WILL BE LOST. After you have formatted the Key like this you will be able to copy and paste all the files from the .iso onto the USB Key and boot into DSL

 Good Luck

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Posted: Nov. 12 2004,09:31 QUOTE
How can I make bootable USB-Flash under already running Linux?
dd if=bootusb.img of=/dev/sda1
works, but I can't copy files, located on ISO image. And, as a result, when kernel boots, it can't found VFS and some files...
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Posted: Nov. 12 2004,09:47 QUOTE
Best  way !

0) Bios -> USB booting first !

1) Download and install IsoBuster

2) Download and install WinImage

3) Use Winimage to Write the bootusb-x-x.img to your FAT formated USB thingy

4) Use IsoBuster to open and 'drag and drop' all the files in the dsl-.x.x.x.iso onto your USB Key


Notes: Not work if MBR are using for linux (LILO,...)
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Posted: Dec. 01 2004,05:27 QUOTE
Go into computer bios (usally by pressing F1 or F2 or DEL) and set 1st boot device to USB.  

Ramble not related to above post:  speaking of bios, DO NOT purchase a Motion or Gatway "slate" tablet.  1300 model has the most limited bios ever!  No option to USB boot  : (  If any machine need this option it is this one -no optical drive built in!
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Posted: Dec. 01 2004,16:56 QUOTE
Have you looked into updating the Bios?

A lot of companies are adding usb boot capabilities via bios updates nowadays.

You might want to look and see.

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