If I insert the USB drive with the Void Linux live system, then t boots.  
OK, that probably uses syslinux and not GRUB.  Installing GRUB on the hard 
drive [/dev/sda] always works, so why not /dev/sdb?

On Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at 11:39:15 AM UTC+1, space pudim wrote:
>
> > My laptop is setup so that it tries USB first, then reverts to hard 
> drive if no suitable USB device is present. 
>
> Oh yes, I've faced this in the past too. Some computers have a boot 
> menu, and you have to boot your drive from there, otherwise it won't 
> work, even if you put USB boot on the BIOS setup. Just like the "press 
> delete to enter setup", some have a "press f8 (or f12 or some other 
> key) to enter boot menu". 
>
> -- 
> Pudding 
>

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