Mark: > > - used "shred" command to blank memory stick > - used GParted to create 2 partitions: (1) a 1 GB FAT16 partition that I > made bootable via Manage Flags; (2) the remainder (~6.6 GB) I formatted to > ext3 > - followed the instructions here > http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/ch04s03.html.en for the FAT16 > partition. > - unmounted FAT16 partition, then mounted ext3 partition and copied dvd .iso > image into ext3 partition > > Booted from the USB stick and the Debian installer began. Didn't install > yet (just tested to see if it booted to the .iso and it looks like it > started okay) but I anticipate this working when I try to install tonight.
Thanks for sharing this. I would have thought d-i doesn't find the ISO that way. Very useful to know. J. -- At night I go to the kitchen; specifically, the knife drawer. [Agree] [Disagree] <http://www.slowlydownward.com/NODATA/data_enter2.html>
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