Installing from a USB key

Dr-Online · n00b Joined: 05 Jan 2008 Posts: 1

I just wanted to check before I take the plunge into the Gentoo sea, are there any USB key compatible downloads available? I don't have a CDROM in the system, and am looking to turn the computer into something more than a paperweight.

mjf55 · Guru Joined: 25 Aug 2007 Posts: 372

Dr, GREAT Idea. I don't see a reason for it not to work. I bet you could easily mount the cd image in a directory using mount -o loop gentooimage.iso some/directory, copy the files, directory structure and permissions, to the usbkey and then use syslinux to point to the kernel on the usbkey. boot the key and go. I did it with PCOS and it worked good.
Give it a try, or if you need help, let me / us know.

Oh, welcome to the forums and hopefully, Gentoo
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bhagany · Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 6:43 am Post subject:

I've used this successfully

mjf55 · Guru Joined: 25 Aug 2007 Posts: 372

Thanks, bhagany, for the link. I should have searched the wealth of Gentoo documentation before I answered. I did't follow my own advice.
I would however point out 2 things.
[*]The documentation uses a cd. You can use the iso image itself, saving burning a cd. (trivia difference)
[*]The documentation is for a Gentoo Live cd. If you want to install, I would suggest using a minimal install cd and follow the install handbook (important difference)

As always, should any of your agents get caught or killed, just let us know and help is available.
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neysx · Retired Dev Joined: 27 Jan 2003 Posts: 795