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Bootion on physical machine
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How to Create a Bootable USB Flash Drive
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.. warning:: These instructions maybe out of date.

While most of the development and testing of MOSA is done using virtualization software, MOSA does indeed boot on real hardware too.

Here are detailed instructions for writing MOSA operating system to a USB Drive:
Here are detailed instructions for deploying MOSA operating system to a USB flash drive:

1. Download the `dd <http://www.chrysocome.net/dd>`__ utility for Windows.

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4. Connect the USB key you wish to ERASE and install the MOSA image onto.

.. danger:: Data on the USB drive will be lost!
.. danger:: Data on the USB flash drive will be lost!

5. Determine the device path for the USB key.
5. Determine the device path for the USB flash drive.

Get a list all the block devices on your system by typing the command below. Find the one for the USB Key you just connected. Be careful, if you select or mistype the wrong device, you can corrupt your hard drive or other storage devices. Unless you understand these steps completely, do not proceed.
Get a list all the block devices on your system by typing the command below. Find the one for the USB flash drive you just connected. Be careful, if you select or mistype the wrong device, you can corrupt your hard drive or other storage devices. Unless you understand these steps completely, do not proceed.

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7. Wait until all the blocks are written to the USB key before disconnecting it.

8. Now boot a PC or laptop with the USB Key connected!
8. Now boot a PC or laptop with the USB flash drive connected!

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compiler-tool
tools
boot-image-tool
booting-on-physical-machine
bootable-usb-flash-drive
compiler-design
tests
get-involved
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