[OpenIndiana-discuss] USB versions explanation?

[Gabriel!]

Provide different options to users.

On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 8:36 AM, Jesus Cea <jcea at jcea.es> wrote:

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> On 22/09/10 12:28, Guido Berhoerster wrote:
> > One is the stock image as produced by distro-constructor which
> > requires a special tool to construct the partition table and
> > bootsector for you, i.e. usbcopy on Solaris or the Live USB
> > Creator for Windows. The other one is a dd'able image which
> > includes both and has been created manually for convenience.
> > All of the above will overwrite the contents of your flash media,
> > though.
>
> I know the difference. My question is... why to publish TWO different
> versions?. What is the point?.
>
> As I said in my first message, the "non bootable" version seems to be
> useful to install in a already created partition in the USB, instead of
> overwriting your USB (but then you need an independent boot system
> already installed). But I would like to know the "official" reason, or
> if I am missing something.
>
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