Quoting Albretch Mueller (2019-05-02 14:42:08) > something like: > > 1) download the iso's > > 2) go: <some application> /dev/sdb > > where "/dev/sdb" is the device a USB disk is linked to > > then you would plug the disk on your computer and take it from there > > For that I used to burn live DVD but there should be a better way
Debian ISOs specifically are prepared to be used not only on optical drives but also booted from e.g. USB flash drives. So "the better way" is to simply copy the image onto the device: sudo cp downloaded_image /dev/sdb There is a cargo cult preaching the use of "dd" but that tool is like cutting trees with scissors: The wrong tool for the job! There are some suggesting to avoid the need for sudo by messing with udev rules to grant non-root write access to removable devices. When properly established that is indeed more safe, but setting it up can go wrong in just as bad and more complex ways to decipher than simply mistyping the device name and wiping your main system drive. - Jonas -- * Jonas Smedegaard - idealist & Internet-arkitekt * Tlf.: +45 40843136 Website: http://dr.jones.dk/ [x] quote me freely [ ] ask before reusing [ ] keep private
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