Hi!
I) This assistance describes how to install Mint Debian on an USB flash drive - only to use on one computer (you used to install),
because a grub.cfg is generated with the operating systems installed on your hard disk.
Note:
There are 2 other possibilities:
II) Installing a Live USB
the best way: PartedMagic/ UNetbootin
III) Installing a persistent USB
e.g. after having booted Julia: Menu > System > Administration > Startup Disk Creator
PART 1 of 6
1. You can use this guide for installation onto your hard disk, replacing target sdc1 (-> partition sdaX of hd) and boot loader device sdc (installation into MBR of first hd: sda, not sda1).
or
2. How to install 201101/ 32bit onto hard disk, see: http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=141&t=63013
Devices:
sda hard disk
sdb USB flash drive with live LMDE 201012 (created with PartedMagic/ UNetbootin)
sdc USB flash drive 2: destination to install the new Mint Debian
0. With GParted I prepared an USB flash drive [sdc]: Format [ext4], label [LMDE] and flag [boot]
1. Boot from new live Mint Debian
2. Start the installer
3. Choose language, timezone and keyboard layout (Model + layout!)
seeley
HOWTO install 201012 Gnome 64 on USB flash
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HOWTO install 201012 Gnome 64 on USB flash
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Re: HOWTO install 201012 Gnome 64 on USB flash
PART 2
The installer is scanning the disks.
4. First you have to choose the partition for your Mint 201012 5. Double click and edit
! Do not choose "Edit partitions"!
"Edit partitions" causes the start of GParted.
The installer is scanning the disks.
4. First you have to choose the partition for your Mint 201012 5. Double click and edit
! Do not choose "Edit partitions"!
"Edit partitions" causes the start of GParted.
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Re: HOWTO install 201012 Gnome 64 on USB flash
PART 3
Editing: 6. "Mount as:" choose "/" (root)
7. You have to choose format [e.g. ext4] the root(/) partition before proceeding!
But partition will not yet be formatted!
Okay
8. Forward
Editing: 6. "Mount as:" choose "/" (root)
7. You have to choose format [e.g. ext4] the root(/) partition before proceeding!
But partition will not yet be formatted!
Okay
8. Forward
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Re: HOWTO install 201012 Gnome 64 on USB flash
PART 4
9. Select a username, password and hostname
10. You can install the boot loader: /dev/sda is default
In my case (install on flash) I had to select /dev/sdc But if necessary it is possible to unselect "Install GRUB"
9. Select a username, password and hostname
10. You can install the boot loader: /dev/sda is default
In my case (install on flash) I had to select /dev/sdc But if necessary it is possible to unselect "Install GRUB"
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Re: HOWTO install 201012 Gnome 64 on USB flash
PART 5
Depending on your choice you see in a review: or Afterwards you can quit or install.
Depending on your choice you see in a review: or Afterwards you can quit or install.
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Re: HOWTO install 201012 Gnome 64 on USB flash
PART 6
Appendix:
i) Concerning swap see: http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=141&t=62742
ii) Some notes on the first update:
One of the packages is grub-pc After a while you are asked: After having agreed you again have to choose a bootloader device: ! In my case (only one USB stick plugged in), it has of course changed: sdc -> sdb!
Appendix:
i) Concerning swap see: http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=141&t=62742
ii) Some notes on the first update:
One of the packages is grub-pc After a while you are asked: After having agreed you again have to choose a bootloader device: ! In my case (only one USB stick plugged in), it has of course changed: sdc -> sdb!
Re: HOWTO install 201012 Gnome 64 on USB flash
No, you don't have to uninstall Windows to make Linux work.
Please Start a New Topic, as this is a How To Install.
Thanks,
Dave
Please Start a New Topic, as this is a How To Install.
Thanks,
Dave