Copying the bug so others can see the discussion. I haven't done anything on this, although I'm certainly still interested. My attention has been on PXE booting thin clients, which right now is more important as there is an immediate demand for it.
I doubt there would be much involved. I imagine the boot process is like any other block device so installing syslinux should be a walk in the park. In fact the more I think about it the more I think it may 'just work'. sj Cameleons said: > > > hey > i got your info from the following mail : > > "Package: installation-reports > Severity: wishlist > > I recently noticed my motherboard allows me to boot from USB devices, > which I assume includes USB key/pen drives. I'd *love* to be able to > cart a debian installer around with me, both for installing new systems > and for repairing faults. I have NFI what's involved, nor any keys I can > send for development purposes (yet). If time permits I'll take a look at > this myself - suggestions as to where to start with d-i development > would be appreciated. > > From bug #172340: > > | That reminds me of another feature I forgot to mention: Install from > | USB Keys. I think I'll file it as a separate wishlist bug though... > > I think the floppy-retriever might work for this. It's a definitive > goal (and it will happen faster if somebody throws a key or two in my > direction (no, I'm not going to spend 150 USD to get a decent-sized > USB key) ;) > " > > > i'm thinking of installing a debian on an usb key =) > did u get some info ? (will grab any info =p) > > thks > > regards > > -- Sam Johnston Australian Online Solutions 1300 132 809
