What is the “Bootable flag” option when installing a distro?
Is the “bootable flag” needed in today’s distributions? If not, then why is it still in the installers? What is it exactly?
bootable
Why doesn’t my blockdev config change execute from rc.local on reboot
I am (probably obviously) a relatively new Linux user, so I’m already bracing for the barrage of “why aren’t you doing it this way instead…” comments. I’d love to hear them…but I would also really like to fundamentally understand why this isn’t working as is.
How to Create Bootable Windows 10 image in Debian?
Pseudocode but originally developed for Windows 7 iso file but applied for Windows 8 in the thread How to create bootable Windows 8 iso image in Linux? but it does not work with Windows 10 iso
How do I boot from ISO file stored on hard disk?
I know that I can create/burn bootable CD/DVD or live USB and can boot/install from it. But suppose I am currently running GNU/Linux and I’ve ISO file of another GNU/Linux that I want to install on my hard disk, then Can I directly boot from ISO from hard disk and try/install that GNU/Linux operating system?
How to modify an installation ISO and keep it bootable?
I know there have been quite a few similar questions, but they aren’t specific enough.
Creating bootable Debian image with debootstrap
I have been trying to create a bootable debian (jessie/8.4) image for the past 2 days, and as far as I can tell I have the procedure right, but I can not get the filesystem right. I am relatively sure that I am doing something wrong here, missing something with mounting or /etc/fstab (there isn’t one in my image). I was hoping someone with some experience would be able to help me out/show me what I am missing.
Cloning a bootable USB stick to a different-sized stick
HARDWARE: 2 8GB USB flash drives
DISTRO: Mint 9 Xfce persistent Live Cd