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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Is there any easy way to install a Linux distribution directly to a USB drive? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 month ago by john89@lemmy.ca to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I want to install Debian directly onto my USB drive. Is there an easy way to do this directly without having to reboot to run the installer?

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[–] bizdelnick@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 month ago

Yes. Just partition the drive manually, install packages with debootstrap, bind-mount /proc, /sys and /dev, chroot into it and install a bootloader. If you don't understand what I say, you have to run an installer, possibly in a VM.