[plug] Installing Debian GNU/Linux onto a USBkey

[garry]

Have a look at :


http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/

There is instructions about installing it to a usbkey, and you can then 
install from the Debian tree.

Garry








Ashley Jennings wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I am starting to research methods for installing Debian onto a USBkey.
>
>My goal is to create an install which will boot any box into a console
>application(gumnut) that is then able to write back to the key for
>data storage.
>A secondary requirement is to automatically pick up available LANs or
>setup a dialup connection.
>
>Currently using a 256MB key and looking to keep the installed size to
>a minimum to be usable on smaller keys.
>
>I'm following the steps in this link, which is for an encrypted
>filesystem but this is not an essential requirement.
>http://www.debian-administration.org/articles/179
>
>I'd be very interested in information,links or experiences from anyone
>who has had success(or not :-) with similar installs.
>
>
>Ashley
>http://gumunt.sf.net
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