Charles Turner wrote: > On Tue, 04 Sep 2007 13:35:11 -0400, KS wrote: > >> I installed Debian on a USB key without GRUB and without touching the >> HDD on my Macbook Pro. You can read the instructions here >> http://ghaint.no-ip.org/~k2/debian/mbp-usb.html if you want to try that >> method. > > Hi KS- > > Thanks for this. I haven't tried it yet, but it's already revealed > something. Your paragraph: > >>> At the point where the installer asks to install GRUB at the MBR, >>> choose "No". After this the installer will ask you where to install >>> GRUB, choose the USB disk device which was /dev/sdb for me. Install >>> GRUB and continue to finish installation. When installation is done, >>> Debian will ask you to take the disk out of the tray and reboot. > > Led me to believe I must have accidentally installed Grub in the MBR on > the Mini's drive. Anyway, Christoph Pfisterer's disktype shows a Grub > there pointing to a 2nd disk. I also get a Tux w/HD icon when my Linux > disk is offline! > > Also point of clarification: In the above, are you installing Grub to > the device /dev/sdb, or to the root partition dev/sdb#? > > Best! Charles >
Oops, I should have pointed out that I didn't install GRUB on the main HDD on the Macbook Pro but on the USB key. I installed GRUB on the /dev/sdb device (USB key) and not on the partition. From what I understand this should write on the MBR of the the USB disk. I need to update the instructions too as I found some typos and that I have a bigger 4GB USB disk to test various drivers for the MBP. Thanks, /KS -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
