Install to USB without rebooting?

[NoOp]

On 10/09/2008 05:41 PM, Cybe R. Wizard wrote:
> NoOp <glgxg at sbcglobal.net>  said:
>> On 10/09/2008 11:38 AM, NoOp wrote:
>> 
>> > 
>> > I'm not sure what you mean about "without rebooting" - but if you
>> > are looking to create something like a liveCD on a USB stick these
>> > may help:
>> > 
>> > http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=ubuntu+%2BliveUSB
>> >   http://klik.atekon.de/liveusb/
>> > 
>> > etc.
>> 
>> Sorry, forgot the link for Intrepid:
>> http://ubuntu-8-1.blogspot.com/2008/09/ubuntu-liveusb-creator.html
>> 
> Thanks for those, NoOp.  I've now been through some of them and have
> come to the conclusion that my machine will not boot from USB no matter
> what the BIOS says so it has been an exercise in futility.
> At least that is the case /if/ the USB installation did actually work.
> The key holds the correct files and passes the MD5sum comparison so
> I've probably made some mistakes, myself, in the installation or BIOS
> setup.  Maybe its time to get some newer hardware for myself.
> 
> Cybe R. Wizard

So then perhaps you are wishing to install from the ISO instead?

Perhaps these forum posts will help:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=28948