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-rw-r--r-- | en/install-methods/boot-usb-files.xml | 10 |
1 files changed, 8 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/en/install-methods/boot-usb-files.xml b/en/install-methods/boot-usb-files.xml index 9d00a52da..ab2f7677a 100644 --- a/en/install-methods/boot-usb-files.xml +++ b/en/install-methods/boot-usb-files.xml @@ -73,11 +73,17 @@ GNU/Linux system, the CD or DVD image file can be written to a USB stick as follows, after having made sure that the stick is unmounted: <informalexample><screen> -<prompt>#</prompt> <userinput>dd if=<replaceable>debian.iso</replaceable> of=/dev/<replaceable>sdX</replaceable></userinput> +<prompt>#</prompt> <userinput>cp <replaceable>debian.iso</replaceable> /dev/<replaceable>sdX</replaceable></userinput> <prompt>#</prompt> <userinput>sync</userinput> </screen></informalexample> -</para> +</para><important><para> + +Simply writing the CD or DVD image to USB like this should work fine +for most users. The other options below are more complex, mainly for +people with specialised needs. + +</para></important> </sect2> |