Thanks Nio! In any case I will wait for the new iso file with Lubuntu 20.04.1 LTS.
In Lubuntu 18.04 there was an option 'something else' (see under step 5 at: https://www.fosslinux.com/10212/how-to-install-a-complete-ubuntu-on-a-usb-flash-drive.htm ), but that isn't there anymore. Best regards, Wilbert Op wo 29 jul. 2020 om 16:00 schreef Nio Wiklund <wiklund.o...@gmail.com>: > Den 2020-07-29 kl. 15:14, skrev Nio Wiklund: > > Den 2020-07-29 kl. 14:29, skrev Wilbert Heeringa: > >> Dear all, > >> > >> I installed the Lubuntu live version on a USB stick using Startup Disk > >> Creator. Next I would like to install 'normal' Lubuntu on another USB > >> device (or SDD), using the live version. I did the following: > >> > >> 1) I disconnected all the hard drives and the DVD drive in my > >> (desktop) computer. > >> > >> 2) I booted the computer with the USB stick that contains the live > >> version of Lubuntu 20.04. > >> > >> 3. I inserted the USB stick which I would like to install Lubuntu on. > >> Then I double clicked on the Install icon on the desktop and started > >> the installation procedure. > >> > >> 4. When arriving at 'Partitions' at 'Select storage device' I selected > >> the USB stick which I would like to install Lubuntu on: Voyager GS - > >> 117.6 GB (/dev/sdb) . > >> > >> 5. At 'New Partition Table' I checked 'Master Boot Record (MBR). > >> > >> 6. At 'New Value Group' I did nothing. > >> > >> 7. I double clicked on 'Free Space'. A windows open: 'Edit Existing > >> Partition'. > >> > >> 8. As 'Partition Type' I choose 'Primary'. As 'File System' I choose > >> 'ext4'. I checked 'Encrypt'. As 'Mount Point' I choose '/'. At 'Flag' > >> I checked 'boot' and 'legacy-boot' (my computer is at least 10 years > >> old, a HP dc7900). Then I pressed OK. > >> > >> 9. At the bottom of the screen I choose 'Install Boot Record of > >> Voyager GS (/dev/sdb). > >> > >> 10. I went through the rest of the installation procedure until the > >> computer was going to be rebooted. I removed the 'installation medium' > >> when it was asked for. > >> > >> 11. Then the computer tried to reboot, but alas! There was not any > >> medium found from which the computer was able to boot. > >> > >> My first question is: is it even possible to install ('non live') > >> Lubuntu 20.04 on a USB stick? Or am I trying to do something impossible? > >> > >> If it is possible, my second question would be: how exactly can you do > >> this? > >> > >> Best, > >> > >> Wilbert > >> > > > > Hi Wilbert! > > > > Yes, it is possible. I have done it many times. If it is enough to get a > > system that (only) boot in the same boot mode as it is installed (UEFI > > mode or BIOS mode (alias CSM alias legacy mode)), your approach seems > > right. I don't see what could be the problem in your case, but you can > > do it according to the following link (and it should work). > > > > > https://askubuntu.com/questions/16988/how-do-i-install-ubuntu-to-a-usb-key-without-using-startup-disk-creator/942312#942312 > > > > > > If you want a system that can boot both in UEFI mode and BIOS mode you > > can do it according to the following link. > > > > > https://askubuntu.com/questions/1217832/how-to-create-a-full-install-of-ubuntu-20-04-to-usb-device-step-by-step > > > > > > -o- > > > > But there is also another problem: You must make your computer boot from > > that external drive, and that is different between computers: Via a > > hotkey (right after boot) you can get a temporary boot menu, and in one > > of UEFI/BIOS menus you can modify the boot order. The following link may > > be helpful, > > > > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromUSBStick/bootUSB > > > > Best regards > > Nio > > Hi again, > > If you wait for one or two days, there will be a new iso file with > Lubuntu 20.04.1 LTS, the first point release. This iso file is debugged > and polished, and I think it will be much easier to succeed installing > from Lubuntu 20.04.1 LTS iso file. > > Otherwise you can install Xubuntu 20.04 LTS, which uses the classic > Ubiquity installer and then install the meta package 'lubuntu-desktop' > into the installed Xubuntu system. The result will be a slightly bloated > system, but I think it will work for you to get Lubuntu that way. > > Or you can install from the Ubuntu mini.iso file, > > > http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/focal/main/installer-amd64/current/legacy-images/netboot/mini.iso > > and then install the meta package 'lubuntu-desktop' into the installed > mini system without graphical desktop environment. > > Best regards > Nio > >
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