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Boot Linux from USB Hard Disk

About this Document

Why to install Linux on a USB drive?

BIOS

Grub the boot loader

Problem during boot

Solution with Kernel parameter

Solution with INITRD

Quick install

How it works in Details

How to install Gentoo on a USB Hard disk

How to create an initrd and linuxrc

Customizing the sample initrd.gz

References

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