Ubuntu Full Install on USB

[Master_script_maker]

Hi everyone!
I've been trying to install Ubuntu 8.04 on my 8GB USB drive using many guides, but using them I've only managed to get errors. Only once have I managed to get it installed but i got grub error 17 after trying to boot. Does anyone know how to do this?
Thanks.

[magicyte]

Did you try to install it on C:\? How large is the file? Maybe there is something wrong with the code or it is too big for your USB.

-magicyte

[Master_script_maker]

i've been trying to install it to a usb drive to boot from. in the guides it says that ubuntu should only be 4GB. i didn't try installing it on the c drive(i tried last year, didn't know what i was doing, and i destroyed the hard drive)

[tfit]

It doesn't answer your question, but do you need grub? Syslinux for me was far easier to setup and it worked. Grub on an usb stick was a pain so i abandoned that install. Try hp usb format with syslinux or else ask ubuntu forum.

[Master_script_maker]

sounds interesting. would you mind telling me how to do this?

[tfit]

i need a few questions answered before i can give you a good explanation;
do you have access to a windows machine? The hp usb format tool only works on windows. do you need to install ubuntu or run a bootable cd. I ran a slax bootable cd. I don't know how hard it would be to do an install. If you will answer those two questions I can be more precise.