how to download damn small linux on usb key ?

harys · 02-08-2006, 08:13 PM

hi,ive got a lot of files trying to click on download link in damn's site. could you tell me the exact path to have that on my pen drive and be able to boot it on my laptop acer travel mate 516 TE. Thanks a lot for yr help! harys

pljvaldez · 02-09-2006, 01:02 PM

Just download DSL embedded.

satinet · 02-09-2006, 03:17 PM

grrrr

why is this embedded myth out there:

How Do I Install to a USB Pendrive?

First, boot up your computer from the DSL livecd, frugal, or USB-frugal. Note that it is not possible to do a USB install, or any other kind of install from a DSL Embedded system.

In the Fluxbox menu, go Apps >> Tools >> Install to USB Pendrive and choose either USB-ZIP emulation or USB-HDD emulation, depending on what is supported by your computer's bios.

thats from the the wiki:

http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/wiki/i...SB_Pendrive.3F

i hope that helps but you really need to learn to reed the FAQs at least.........

pljvaldez · 02-09-2006, 03:28 PM

Not sure what the problem is. I just downloaded dsl-embedded.zip and unzipped it to a usb pen drive. Then I double clicked on dsl-windows.bat and I'm typing this to you from DSL on a pendrive...

satinet · 02-09-2006, 04:04 PM

but are you booting from it?

i'm imagining he wants to boot from the pen drive

that's my angle...

sorry if i got it wrong

pljvaldez · 02-09-2006, 04:22 PM

Ah, you're probably right on that.

Sorry I was confused... I missed the "boot" part of it... Doh!

satinet · 02-09-2006, 04:25 PM

i got a little grumpy at harys for not being able to read the FAQ from the DSL website.... lol. RTFM. i'm getting a t-shirt

harys · 02-10-2006, 09:03 AM

hi, thanks for advising me to the faq ive found there most usable things!!!!

satinet · 02-10-2006, 09:47 AM

i feel warm inside

Toxyn · 03-04-2006, 05:39 AM

if you use a usb boot floppy you CAN boot from an embedded install, as i have just done :P