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Installation
With Kernel 2.6+ your USB keys are automatically mountable. There is usually no need to install any driver. Simply insert your USB key. Wait a few seconds. It will automatically mount and open.
Path
In the Linux FileSystem is generally */dev/sda* if you do not have SCSI or serial-ATA drive
Format
Using Debian Jessie 8 or Wheezy 7
There are many options to choose from to format your USB keys. The main two options are Disk Utility or Terminal:
Disk Utility uses a graphical interface and is easier to use. Disk Utility is also known as gnome-disk-utility.
Terminal is a command lines
To open Disk Utility using your Debian dashboard search for Disk Utility. To format your USB key follow the instructions within its graphical user interface.
Running Debian Installer frmo USB
The DebianInstaller can both boot from USB flash drives, and install to them. It allows you to write the installer to one keydrive, plug it in, plug in a second that will hold the target system, and do a straightforward installation to it without touching any local disk (alternatively, you can boot the installer from a CD).