On Ma, 15 ian 13, 15:12:25, GoOSSBears wrote: > My preferences at this point would be to (a) use the 'dd' command to > image-copy the full CD ISO onto a Linux type 82 partitioned /dev/sdX1 > for USB-booting and then AFTERWARDS partition+format a separately > accessible /dev/sdX2 for various stored files, if this is at all > possible
1. Make sure you don't need any of the data already on the stick 2. dd/cat/cp the image to /dev/sdX (*not* /dev/sdX1) This will *destroy* any data and partitioning/formating already on the stick (you have been warned). 3. Inspect the stick with a partitioning tool (fdisk/parted/gparted). Not sure about the full CD images, but I know for sure the smaller images create two partitions: one for the installer (and packages, if any) and one for your own use, e.g. for non-free firmware needed during the install. > (b) use the steps listed in Section 4.3.3 'Manually copying files to the > USB stick — the flexible way' adapted for an EXT3 or EXT4 formatted > /dev/sdX1 bootable USB, and then afterwards partition+format a > separately accessible /dev/sdX2 for various stored files > (c) proceed with the steps listed in Section 4.3.3 for Manually copying > files to the USB stick including the full CD ISO onto a bootable > /dev/sdX1 (giving full consideration to its diskspace requirements), > even though this REQUIRES FAT16 and its various MBR prepping tools, then > separately partitioning+formatting a /dev/sdX2 with ext3 or ext4 as I > please for storing extra files. Not necessary if you use the isohibrid image as suggested above. Kind regards, Andrei -- Offtopic discussions among Debian users and developers: http://lists.alioth.debian.org/mailman/listinfo/d-community-offtopic
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