Help: bootloader onto sda or sda1 .. trying to install ubuntu on a usb stick

[bosworthy]

Hi,

I have two questions:

1)
According to http://www.pendrivelinux.com/ubuntu-...drive-install/

the tutorial recommended the installation of the boot loader to /dev/sda instead of /dev/sda1. I realize the tutorial did an install on the full usb stick. For me, I've partitioned my usb stick in two:

/dev/sda1 for ext3
/dev/sda2 for ntfs.

In my case, should the boot loader be installed to /dev/sda or /dev/sda1?

2)
After the installation has finished, how do I set the temp directories to point to the ramdrive? I haven't install any ramdrive utility yet, but I hear installing a ramdrive type software will prolong the life of my usb stick.


Thank you.

[bosworthy]

bump.

does it matter, sda or sda1? I've installed it on sda and it works, but I'm now asking from a theoretical perspective. I currently want to backup my mbr, but i'm not sure if i should use sda or sda1 ..does it make any difference in my case since sda1 comes before sda2.

thanks.