Subject: Re: NetBSD on a USB Pen Drive
To: Jonathan A. Kollasch <jakllsch@kollasch.net>
From: Stephen Borrill <netbsd@precedence.co.uk>
List: netbsd-help
Date: 12/03/2005 08:37:34
On Sat, 3 Dec 2005, Jonathan A. Kollasch wrote:
> On Sat, Dec 03, 2005 at 04:26:12AM +0000, swap_tek@yahoo.com wrote:
>>  I was wondering if it is possible to install NetBSD on a USB pen
>> Drive ? if yes, is there is any how to or guide available for
>> that ?plz advice.
>
> Yes, it is possible (assuming your BIOS can boot from it and
> NetBSD is compatible with it).  Sysinst can even install to a USB
> memory thingy.

Because it will appear as just another SCSI drive (e.g. sd0), there is no 
difference installing to a pen drive and installing to a real drive. It 
Just Works. It's certainly a lot easier than trying to get DOS or anything 
like that on one!

-- 
Stephen