Installing Linux to Flash Drive

[spock]

  I'm trying to install Linux to a flash drive, but I keep getting the error message "no bootable partition in table". Or it asks me for a command line entry.

[Geek-9pm]

Which version of Linux?
Have you done this before?
Puppy is easy to USB ify.

[camerongray]

Have a look at UNetbootin: http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/

It will write an ISO to a flash drive or even download and install a distro of your choice automatically!

[spock]

Thank you! I am now more confused than ever!!!!!!!!
When I downloaded that program, I got the prompt:
ubnkern initrid=/ubninit_ (blinking cursor). What am I supposed to type
there?
Linux often has command line prompts to go further, and I have
no idea what to type in, making the program useless to me!

[soybean]

Why don't you just try installing Puppy Linux?  A reference: http://www.puppylinux.com/flash-puppy.htm