Copying my existing Linux system to a USB HD

This is a discussion about Copying my existing Linux system to a USB HD in the Everything Linux category; I'm trying to copy my operating system over to a USB hard drive (not a flash drive, but rather a hard drive) and then make it bootable on a laptop that has shown it can at least boot USB memory sticks and possibly also a USB hard drive.

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I'm trying to copy my operating system over to a USB hard drive (not a flash drive, but rather a hard drive) and then make it bootable on a laptop that has shown it can at least boot USB memory sticks and possibly also a USB hard drive.
 
From what I understand you need to use GRUB to make the drive bootable... how would you do that?
 
Thanks!

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hi!
 
can you let us know the Linux system (and version number) you are using? Debian, Ubuntu and Fedora systems are all equipped with one-click Live USB drive creator..
 
i am willing to help if you provide this info,
 
---nimbosa