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submitted 1 week ago by john89@lemmy.ca to c/linux@lemmy.ml

I want to install Debian directly onto my USB drive. Is there an easy way to do this directly without having to reboot to run the installer?

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[-] BigDotNet@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 week ago

Boot from one USB then install into another USB, IDK exactly how the booting will work, I believe you will have to install the boot manager into the USB and then in the machine you want to use your OS you should boot from the same USB.

Never did it but I believe that's the way it should be.

[-] mycodesucks@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

This works. I ran a linux distro in off hours on my work laptop for years this way.

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