[NTLUG:Discuss] USB 1GB device question

[Stuart Johnston]

Allen Meyers wrote:
> I never realized until today that any storage device can and does become
> part of the boot process. So My question is can I insert the stick into my
> PC load what I want and unplug it with no problem. I ask because I inserted
> one and tried to reboot into a panic of grub loading error 22.
> Please advise

If you don't intend on booting from USB, you might want to remove that 
option in your BIOS.

As far as when it is safe to remove it, if you have written any changes 
it is best to unmount it first.  This can generally be done by right 
clicking the icon on the desktop.