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diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/installation/installing-usb.xml b/nixos/doc/manual/installation/installing-usb.xml index 5def6e8753f..a4b5dafbed1 100644 --- a/nixos/doc/manual/installation/installing-usb.xml +++ b/nixos/doc/manual/installation/installing-usb.xml @@ -7,10 +7,18 @@ <title>Booting from a USB Drive</title> <para>For systems without CD drive, the NixOS live CD can be booted from -a USB stick. For non-UEFI installations, -<link xlink:href="http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/">unetbootin</link> -will work. For UEFI installations, you should mount the ISO, copy its contents -verbatim to your drive, then either: +a USB stick. You can use the <command>dd</command> utility to write the image: +<command>dd if=<replaceable>path-to-image</replaceable> +of=<replaceable>/dev/sdb</replaceable></command>. Be careful about specifying the +correct drive; you can use the <command>lsblk</command> command to get a list of +block devices.</para> + +<para>The <command>dd</command> utility will write the image verbatim to the drive, +making it the recommended option for both UEFI and non-UEFI installations. For +non-UEFI installations, you can alternatively use +<link xlink:href="http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/">unetbootin</link>. If you +cannot use <command>dd</command> for a UEFI installation, you can also mount the +ISO, copy its contents verbatim to your drive, then either: <itemizedlist> <listitem> |