Re: usb memory stick for linux

Anthony Campbell <ac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

[...]

If that doesn't work there is supposed to be a way to install Debian
via Ethernet, so I may have to try that. Very frustrating.

AFAIK you still need to boot from something (it's just that the thing
you boot from is much smaller).

If USB doesn't work you could use an SD card instead (unless you want
to install onto an SD, of course).

Or use a USB CD drive, if you happen to have access to one.

[...]

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