Unable to install Budgie on USB drive

Installation
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I am new to Linux OS. Trying to install Ubuntu Budgie on a USB drive permanently. But facing some issues.. Below are steps I followed.

  1. Downloaded Version 24.04 and flashed into a new USB
  2. Booted from USB drive loaded Budgie desk top
  3. Inserted a 2nd new formatted USB and clicked on Install Budgie shortcut on Desktop
  4. After few steps selected Manual install
  5. in the partition screen I see my SSD hard drive with few partitions
    and my USB drive with ISO file
    and the 2nd USB with 250 GB
    When I select the USB drive with 250GB space to create partition, + - option is grayed out
    and in the drop list also the 250 GB USB is greyed out. So I am unable to move to next step.

Can someone help please?

Wilton

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Thank you Cameron. The steps looks bit more complicated than the YouTube videos I have seen.
This involves disconnecting hard drive and Using Gparted.. It is not clear where to install Gparted, because as at that step system is booted from bootable live USB drive.

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gparted is already available in the live session - so you don’t need to install.

If I’ve understood those steps correctly, disconnecting the hard-drive is necessary to ensure the USB drive is the primary boot device and your hard-drive boot partition isn’t inadvertently overwritten

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I’ve encountered similar challenges when installing Ubuntu Budgie directly onto a USB drive. Here are some steps that have worked for me:

Boot Mode: Ensure you’re booting the installer in the same mode you intend to use the USB drive. If you want the USB to be bootable on various systems, boot the installer in Legacy (BIOS) mode. This can often be selected from your computer’s boot menu.​

Bootloader Installation: During the installation process, choose the “Something else” option to manually partition the USB drive. It’s crucial to install the bootloader (GRUB) to the USB drive itself (e.g., /dev/sdb), not to a partition like /dev/sdb1. Installing GRUB to the correct location ensures the USB drive is self-contained and doesn’t affect your internal hard drive’s bootloader.

Partitioning: Create at least two partitions on the USB drive: one for the root filesystem (/) formatted as ext4, and a small EFI partition (if using UEFI) formatted as FAT32. Assign the EFI partition the mount point /boot/efi.​

Post-Installation Boot Issues: If, after installation, the USB drive doesn’t boot on other systems, you might need to repair the bootloader. Boot into a live session and use tools like Boot Repair to fix GRUB on the USB drive.

Alternative Methods: Some users have found success installing Ubuntu Budgie onto a USB drive via a virtual machine. By attaching the USB drive to the VM and treating it as the primary disk, you can perform the installation without affecting your host system.

Remember to back up any important data before proceeding, as these operations can erase existing data on the USB drive.I’ve encountered similar challenges when installing Ubuntu Budgie directly onto a USB drive. Here are some steps that have worked for me:

Boot Mode: Ensure you’re booting the installer in the same mode you intend to use the USB drive. If you want the USB to be bootable on various systems, boot the installer in Legacy (BIOS) mode. This can often be selected from your computer’s boot menu.​

Bootloader Installation: During the installation process, choose the “Something else” option to manually partition the USB drive. It’s crucial to install the bootloader (GRUB) to the USB drive itself (e.g., /dev/sdb), not to a partition like /dev/sdb1. Installing GRUB to the correct location ensures the USB drive is self-contained and doesn’t affect your internal hard drive’s bootloader.

Partitioning: Create at least two partitions on the USB drive: one for the root filesystem (/) formatted as ext4, and a small EFI partition (if using UEFI) formatted as FAT32. Assign the EFI partition the mount point /boot/efi.​

Post-Installation Boot Issues: If, after installation, the USB drive doesn’t boot on other systems, you might need to repair the bootloader. Boot into a live session and use tools like Boot Repair to fix GRUB on the USB drive.

Alternative Methods: Some users have found success installing Ubuntu Budgie onto a USB drive via a virtual machine. By attaching the USB drive to the VM and treating it as the primary disk, you can perform the installation without affecting your host system.

Remember to back up any important data before proceeding, as these operations can erase existing data on the USB drive.