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Linux on a Stick

Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 3:36 pm
by Diekan
Putting DNAlinux on a sandisk stick. Was wondering how to get a Windows unit to dual boot when the stick is in the USB? Windows doesn't detect memory sticks as "drives" during booting, does it?

Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 3:45 pm
by Ogru
Depends on your system's bios.

Most newer systems should have an option to boot from USB.

Just do a google search for "boot to usb" and you'll find a lot of results

Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 3:57 pm
by Diekan
good idea, thx

Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 5:20 pm
by Gidan
I definatly works. I have a 256M thunbdrive with DSL (Damn Small Linux) Installed on it. Had to set up multiple kernel options on it because the thunb drive was a different device based on the comp it was plugged into (sda, sdb, sdc or sdd depending on the comp). I cant really think of a reason to setup dual booting to windows but it can certainly be done.