On Tue, 09 Nov 2010 20:32:51 +0800, Yuwen Dai wrote: >> >> You should proceed as usual (using expert installer). Installer will >> detect USB disk and then you can make partitions at your wish. Just >> remember to install GRUB in MBR of the USB disk. >> >> If it fails at installing GRUB, do not worry, select "no boot loader" >> to install, end Debian installation and afterwards you can install GRUB >> using SGD (SuperGrubDisk). >> >> As an alternative (and for software testing purposes) you could install >> a virtual machine for Squeeze/Sid. >> >> > In theory, I guess USB driver modules should be built in Linux kernel or > in a ramdisk, otherwise kernel can not recognize USB disks, right?
I doubt the installation kernel does not come with the required USB modules embedded :-) JFYI: *** Install Debian Lenny on USB Hard Drive http://linux.koolsolutions.com/2009/01/28/installing-linux-on-usb-part-2-install-debian-lenny-on-usb-hard-drive/ *** Installation should be straight forward. Greetings, -- Camaleón -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/pan.2010.11.09.12.57...@gmail.com