Install Slackware Using A USB Flash Drive - Revision history

Wigums: /* Installation */

Wigums — Sat, 27 Oct 2018 21:47:22 GMT

Installation

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	Boot the machine using the USB drive.		Boot the machine using the USB drive.

	~~Before running '''setup''', look up (with '''fdisk -l''') which device your USB drive is.~~ When installing, choose "Install from a ~~Slackware CD or DVD~~". ~~Then select~~ the ~~"manual" option, then the "custom" option~~.		When installing, choose "Install from a slackware USB stick". follow the steps. setup your keyboard
	~~Enter /dev/sdX1~~ (~~as shown by "fdisk -l"~~) and ~~installation will proceed as~~ when ~~installing~~ from a ~~DVD.~~		add swap space (if used) and select your target drive. when selecting source select

			Install from a Slackware USB stick

			and follow the prompts

	== Install with Unetbootin ==		== Install with Unetbootin ==

	It is possible to install with unetbootin. Download the Slackware iso image of your choice and then install to a USB drive using unetbootin. Tutorials for unetbootin are everywhere. Then, when you get to the SOURCE option in setup use the drive you are installing slackware from (usually it is /dev/sdb1). When it asks where the packages are, enter /slackware for 32 bit or /slackware64 for 64 bit. This was tested using the Slackware 14.0 64-bit x86_64 iso.		It is possible to install with unetbootin. Download the Slackware iso image of your choice and then install to a USB drive using unetbootin. Tutorials for unetbootin are everywhere. Then, when you get to the SOURCE option in setup use the drive you are installing slackware from (usually it is /dev/sdb1). When it asks where the packages are, enter /slackware for 32 bit or /slackware64 for 64 bit. This was tested using the Slackware 14.0 64-bit x86_64 iso.

Wigums: /* Copy the ISO to the USB flash drive */

Wigums — Sat, 27 Oct 2018 19:44:17 GMT

Copy the ISO to the USB flash drive

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	The following command will overwrite all the files currently present on the USB drive with a bootable iso		The following command will overwrite all the files currently present on the USB drive with a bootable iso

	dd if=~~slackware-14.2-install-dvd.~~iso of=/path/to/usb (example of=/dev/sdX)		dd if=/path/to/iso of=/path/to/usb (example of=/dev/sdX)

	PS1. dd expects the name of a device, not a partition, so you should use eg. /dev/sdb instead of /dev/sdb1.		PS1. dd expects the name of a device, not a partition, so you should use eg. /dev/sdb instead of /dev/sdb1.

Wigums: /* Prerequisites */

Wigums — Sat, 27 Oct 2018 19:39:48 GMT

Prerequisites

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	== Prerequisites ==		== Prerequisites ==

	A USB flash drive that can fit the ISO image		A USB flash drive that can fit the ISO image (4GB or larger)

	Additionally you should either have:		Additionally you should either have:

Wigums: /* Prerequisites */

Wigums — Sat, 27 Oct 2018 19:39:05 GMT

Prerequisites

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	Additionally you should either have:		Additionally you should either have:

	a) official Slackware installation media, preferably the DVD ISO ~~one,~~ available on any Slackware mirror		a) official Slackware installation media, preferably the DVD ISO available on any Slackware mirror

	or		or

Wigums: /* Prerequisites */

Wigums — Sat, 27 Oct 2018 19:37:57 GMT

Prerequisites

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	A USB flash drive that can fit the ISO image		A USB flash drive that can fit the ISO image

	~~Syslinux >= 3.72~~

	Additionally you should either have:		Additionally you should either have:

Wigums: /* Copy the ISO to the USB flash drive */

Wigums — Sat, 27 Oct 2018 19:36:39 GMT

Copy the ISO to the USB flash drive

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	This can be done using the [http://linux.die.net/man/1/dd dd] command as the root user.		This can be done using the [http://linux.die.net/man/1/dd dd] command as the root user.

	~~The following command will overwrite all~~ the ~~files currently present on the USB~~ drive ~~so prior backups are highly advisable:~~		to identify the designation of your usb stick/drive use

	dd if=slackware-13.1-install-dvd.iso of=/dev/sdX		fdisk -l

			dd will write the iso to whatever drive you tell it to so make double sure
			you have the right drive designation in the following command



			The following command will overwrite all the files currently present on the USB drive with a bootable iso

			dd if=slackware-14.2-install-dvd.iso of=/path/to/usb (example of=/dev/sdX)

	PS1. dd expects the name of a device, not a partition, so you should use eg. /dev/sdb instead of /dev/sdb1.		PS1. dd expects the name of a device, not a partition, so you should use eg. /dev/sdb instead of /dev/sdb1.

Wigums at 19:19, 27 October 2018

Wigums — Sat, 27 Oct 2018 19:19:44 GMT

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	Pat's [http://slackware.osuosl.org/slackware/isolinux/README.TXT DVD script], AlienBOB's [http://www.slackware.com/~alien/tools/mirror-slackware-current.sh mirror-slackware-current script] or even a custom one of your own.		Pat's [http://slackware.osuosl.org/slackware/isolinux/README.TXT DVD script], AlienBOB's [http://www.slackware.com/~alien/tools/mirror-slackware-current.sh mirror-slackware-current script] or even a custom one of your own.

	~~== Using isohybrid ==~~

	~~At this point you should have a Slackware ISO lying on your hard disk~~

	~~Make it hybrid:~~

	~~isohybrid slackware-13.1-install-dvd.iso~~

	== Copy the ISO to the USB flash drive ==		== Copy the ISO to the USB flash drive ==

Donallen: /* Installation */

Donallen — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:19:10 GMT

Installation

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	Boot the machine using the USB drive.		Boot the machine using the USB drive.

	Before running '''setup''', look up (with '''fdisk -l''') which device your USB drive is~~, and mount the device to some location:~~		Before running '''setup''', look up (with '''fdisk -l''') which device your USB drive is. When installing, choose "Install from a Slackware CD or DVD". Then select the "manual" option, then the "custom" option.
			Enter /dev/sdX1 (as shown by "fdisk -l") and installation will proceed as when installing from a DVD.
	~~mkdir flash && mount /dev/sdX1 flash~~

	When installing, choose "Install from a Slackware CD or DVD" ~~then~~ select the "manual" option ~~and after that~~ the "custom" option.
	Enter /dev/sdX1 (as shown by "fdisk -l") and installation will proceed.

	~~Other than that, installation process should be no different than~~ when installing from a DVD.

	== Install with Unetbootin ==		== Install with Unetbootin ==

	It is possible to install with unetbootin. Download the Slackware iso image of your choice and then install to a USB drive using unetbootin. Tutorials for unetbootin are everywhere. Then, when you get to the SOURCE option in setup use the drive you are installing slackware from (usually it is /dev/sdb1). When it asks where the packages are, enter /slackware for 32 bit or /slackware64 for 64 bit. This was tested using the Slackware 14.0 64-bit x86_64 iso.		It is possible to install with unetbootin. Download the Slackware iso image of your choice and then install to a USB drive using unetbootin. Tutorials for unetbootin are everywhere. Then, when you get to the SOURCE option in setup use the drive you are installing slackware from (usually it is /dev/sdb1). When it asks where the packages are, enter /slackware for 32 bit or /slackware64 for 64 bit. This was tested using the Slackware 14.0 64-bit x86_64 iso.

Enjoying life: /* Install with Unetbootin */

Enjoying life — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 21:25:05 GMT

Install with Unetbootin

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	== Install with Unetbootin ==		== Install with Unetbootin ==

	It is possible to install with unetbootin. Download the Slackware iso image of your choice and then install to a USB drive using unetbootin. Tutorials for unetbootin are everywhere. Then, when you get to the SOURCE option in setup use the drive you are installing slackware from (usually it is /dev/sdb1). When it asks where the packages are, enter /slackware for 32 bit ~~and~~ /slackware64 for 64 bit. This was tested using the Slackware 14.0 64-bit x86_64 iso.		It is possible to install with unetbootin. Download the Slackware iso image of your choice and then install to a USB drive using unetbootin. Tutorials for unetbootin are everywhere. Then, when you get to the SOURCE option in setup use the drive you are installing slackware from (usually it is /dev/sdb1). When it asks where the packages are, enter /slackware for 32 bit or /slackware64 for 64 bit. This was tested using the Slackware 14.0 64-bit x86_64 iso.

Enjoying life: /* Install with Unetbootin */

Enjoying life — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 21:19:59 GMT

Install with Unetbootin

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	== Install with Unetbootin ==		== Install with Unetbootin ==

	It is possible to install with unetbootin. Download the Slackware iso image of your choice and then install to a USB drive using unetbootin. Tutorials for unetbootin are everywhere. Then, when you get to the SOURCE option in setup use the drive you are installing slackware from (usually it is /dev/sdb1). When it asks where the packages are, enter /slackware for 32 bit and /slackware64 for 64 bit.		It is possible to install with unetbootin. Download the Slackware iso image of your choice and then install to a USB drive using unetbootin. Tutorials for unetbootin are everywhere. Then, when you get to the SOURCE option in setup use the drive you are installing slackware from (usually it is /dev/sdb1). When it asks where the packages are, enter /slackware for 32 bit and /slackware64 for 64 bit. This was tested using the Slackware 14.0 64-bit x86_64 iso.