Help w/ Minimal Ubuntu

[gentelmanjack]

Hello and allow me to apologize in advance if posting the wrong forum.

I have installed Kubuntu and Ubuntu on external hard drives before.

Recently I purchased a USB 8 gig mini HARD DRIVE, and tried to install the Minimal Ubuntu.

My problem is, the BOOTLOADER that installs on the USB 8 gig HARD DRIVE does not boot up. 'Can't find operating system' is the error I'm getting I believe.

On previous installs, I would go into 'Advance' and change the BOOTLOADER to /dev/sda or sde. However the Minimal Ubuntu does not give me that option.

Thanks in advance for all help regarding this matter.

Just to add. Is there a way to install Ubuntu/Kubuntu from the original cd, WITHOUT installing all the programs? I'd like firefox and synaptyc, the basic things.

[Pumalite]

You don't need a minimal install. You can install the whole shebang to an 8 GB Flash Drive:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=789528&highlight=Herman

[gentelmanjack]

I know. I've done it. and the drivers don't work to well. it never recogonizes my nvidia card.
That's why I prefer a HARD DRIVE.

[gentelmanjack]

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=5554
can anyone elaborate on this post?

[Pumalite]

The link I gave you works with a USB HH too.
Your drivers should be no problem. I just did it with an Nvidia card

[gentelmanjack]

really...
I have such problems when installing on a Flash drive.

I guess thats why you're the expert.

[Pumalite]

The expert is Herman. Read the link carefully, be careful to follow all the advice given in that link and you will meet with success.