Need to install Ubuntu via USB

[Scott]

NoOp wrote:
> - What size & type of USB stick (I assume it's a USB stick)
8GB Dane-Elec.

> - Can you boot any other system using that USB stick?
I was able to boot Ubuntu 8.10, but the Dell wireless card does not work 
with 8.10.

> - Does the laptop still have Windows installed & if so does it boot?
No, that is long gone.

> This might help:
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromUSBStick
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LiveUsbPendrivePersistent
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/casper/+bug/219192/comments/3
> [[hardy] livecd: keyword "persistent" results in busybox and (initramfs)]
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/casper/+bug/219192/
> [full bug]
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation
> [Installation without a CD]
> http://www.debuntu.org/how-to-install-ubuntu-linux-on-usb-bar
I will take a look at those, thanks.  I have been going through the 
Ubuntu Wiki page installing from USB.


> Interesting that all seem to emphasis using the liveCD iso, which
> typically has problems of it's own with installs. I suppose that the
> idea is that you can use USB to boot, run Ubuntu/linux in the same
> fashion as a liveCD.
>   However, in this case you are only interested in _installing_, so I
> wonder if perhaps you can do the same with the Ubuntu Alternate CD
I tried that first, but the alternate is not very good with USB devices. 
  It always looks for a CD then fails.  I know there is a fix, but it is 
extensive.  I may try that if all else fails, but I first assumed if the 
live install was not working that the alternate may not either.

> (which almost always works on most any system) rather than the liveCD
When installing from CD I always like to use the alternate CD.

-- 
Your friend,
Scott
http://sgaming.org

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