On Thu 03 Mar 2011 at 10:19:21 -0500, Thomas H. George wrote: > I downloaded debian-6.0.0-i386-DVD-1.iso and used it to install Debian > on a usb stick. All went perfectly until the final question which was > to the effect > > Other operating systems and hard drives have been found on this system. > Do you want the mbr written to the first hard drive? > > My answer was no, of course. I wanted the mbr written to the usb stick > and I certainly didn't want to alter the system I was using. So the > installation ended without writing the mbr anywhere.
My distinct recollection is that the installer gives you the opportunity to install GRUB to a chosen destination if you select 'no'. > Without starting over what is the best way to make the stick bootable? Have you tried running the installer (in expert mode, say) and going to the boot loader choices. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20110303191810.GG7935@desktop
