JohnW Wrote:
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> Maybe a dumb question. But why is this needed? If
> you brake something, why don't you just reinstall
> the OS on the USB-stick/SD-card? Or repair the
> install by putting the media in another computer?
>
> What i've done is when i've damaged the
> installationen on the SD-card (for example), i've
> booted from a USB-drive instead (uboot = higher
> boot-priority) - with both units available at
> boot.
> I can then do the work on the right drive booting
> from the other one...
The main reason would be to be able to format, download and re-setup a new USB drive. Not everyone has the foresight to have a spare SD/USB drive already setup, or have a linux computer or go through the hassle of booting via a linux live CD. Being able to run a fsck is also nice when the usb drive is corrupted or needs repair.
It's a matter of convenience.
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> Maybe a dumb question. But why is this needed? If
> you brake something, why don't you just reinstall
> the OS on the USB-stick/SD-card? Or repair the
> install by putting the media in another computer?
>
> What i've done is when i've damaged the
> installationen on the SD-card (for example), i've
> booted from a USB-drive instead (uboot = higher
> boot-priority) - with both units available at
> boot.
> I can then do the work on the right drive booting
> from the other one...
The main reason would be to be able to format, download and re-setup a new USB drive. Not everyone has the foresight to have a spare SD/USB drive already setup, or have a linux computer or go through the hassle of booting via a linux live CD. Being able to run a fsck is also nice when the usb drive is corrupted or needs repair.
It's a matter of convenience.
