Install on Flash Stick

Is it possible to install Arch on a flash drive (with enough space of course)?
If it is, how do I go about it? The usual procedure?
Will GRUB get messed up if I install it on the stick too? Or I don't install GRUB?
What if I install GRUB and then forget it sticked in the USB port?
Thanks for explaining
Last edited by Majorix (2008-11-05 09:38:48)

Majorix wrote:
Is it possible to install Arch on a flash drive (with enough space of course)?
If it is, how do I go about it? The usual procedure?
I haven't done it, but I think the usual procedure should work - have you looked in the wiki?
Majorix wrote:Will GRUB get messed up if I install it on the stick too? Or I don't install GRUB?
If you install GRUB on the stick it shouldn't affect the hard disk, there should be no problem.
Majorix wrote:What if I install GRUB and then forget it sticked in the USB port?
That depends on your BIOS settings, maybe the stick will get booted, maybe not.
You can also use larch to install a 'live' Archlinux system (running from compressed system, no disk writes) to a USB-stick.

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nice Kirurgs
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trying to change type of multiple extents
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Model: USB DISK 2.0 (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdc: 8103MB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos
Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 32,3kB 8102MB 8102MB primary
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