On Fri, 2021-02-05 at 20:05 +0000, Bernard McNeill wrote: > This machine does not have either CD or DVD drive. Does have internal SSD. > This machine normally runs Windows-10. > Objective is to have Debian on external HDD (Toshiba), connected to > laptop via USB3. > > Events: > Under Windows, downloaded iso to SSD. > Win32diskimage from SSD to HDD. > Restarted, F12, picked out HDD from bootlist, booted, got into Debian > installer. > Does a few steps (language etc). > Gets stuck at 'No common CD-ROM drive was detected'. > > Ideas?
I suggest writing the installer iso to a USB stick, and booting from that to install. Win32diskimager should be fine for that purpose. If you still have difficulty, please also say exactly which iso image. Good luck.
