On Fri, Oct 28, 2005 at 04:46:39PM +0100, James Pearson wrote: > > RedHat don't support installs on removable drives - see: > > https://www.redhat.com/archives/anaconda-devel-list/2005-July/msg00021.html > > But, looking at the anaconda source - in partedUtils.py at around line 833: > > if isys.driveIsRemovable(drive) and not flags.expert: > DiskSet.skippedDisks.append(drive) > continue > > So it looks like if you boot the installer with 'expert' on the command > line it may work. > > I've just tried this, I can get disk druid to see the USB drive - but I > did have to 'go back' and re-try disk druid before it found the USB > drive - I didn't get as far as installing (I don't have a 1GB USB > stick), but it may work... An alternative to consider would be a compact flash card. with the right adapter these plug right in like an IDE disk. I can't comment on the relative performance of this vs. a USB stick, although i'd be interested if someone else knows. danno -- dan pritts - systems administrator - internet2 734/352-4953 office 734/834-7224 mobile