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How to Install any Linux on a USB

There are so many reasons why having a Linux distribution on a USB drive can come in handy. From having a “rescue” OS on your keyring to being able to install a new distribution on your EeePC, a “thumb drive” Linux has many uses. But getting Linux onto a USB drive can’t be simple. Right? Wrong. There is a tool, UNetbootin, that makes installing Linux on a USB drive simple. UNetbootin can be used on either Linux or Windows. In this article, we’ll be illustrating it for Both. Note that Not all USB installations will work on all machines. This can be an issue with your BIOS or your USB drive. If you install an OS that doesn’t work, try another. But after all that work, you might wind up with a machine that simply won’t boot from a USB drive. You have been warned.

 
Using UNetbootin with Linux
~The first thing to do is download a copy of UNetbootin. For our purposes we’ll download the Linux universal install binary (named unetbootin-linux-299). Once that has finished you will need to issue the Following command in order to make the file executable:
chmod u+x unetbootin-linux29
 

~Once the file is executable issue the following command (from the same directory unetbootin-linx-299 is stored) to see the application running: su ./unetbootin-linux-299
 

~But you’re not ready just yet. Depending upon your distribution, you might come across an error involving p7zip-full. This might be in your distribution’s repositories. If you use Mandriva you can install p7zip but you will not have the full package. If you use Ubuntu you can get p7zip-full with the following command: apt-get install p7zip-full
 

~Before you run the application you will need to insert and mount your usb drive. Stick in your usb drive and then issue the following command to find out where your usb drive is located: dmesg
 

~Mount that and then issue the following command. When you issue the command you will see the UNetbootin window: su ./unetbootin-linux-299

~Once this window is up and running you are almost there. If you have very specific needs for your distribution you will most likely have an image file downloaded to use. If you do not you can select your distribution from the drop down list. First you select the distribution and then you select the version (or release). Note: Unless you have a very large USB drive you will most likely want to use a netinstall version of your distribution. If you do happen to have a large USB drive you can go ahead with a full distribution. If this usb drive is for rescue purposes, or just to have a version of Linux with you at all times, a distribution like PCLinuxOS Minime is a greate choice.
 

~Once the process is done you will have two buttons to click, Reboot and Exit. Don’t bother with the Reboot button. Click the Exit button and UNetbootin will close. You can now unmount your drive and reboot your machine to see if the installation works.Note: When your machine boots you will need to make sure it first boots from the USB device.
 

Using UNebootin with Windows
Download UNetBootin for Windows. Download your favorite Linux ISO (Don’t ask me from where just Google it). Now Start the Unetbootin.

Click the Disk Image radio box and browse to select Linux ISO.
Now set your target USB drive and click OK to start the creation UNetbootin Live USB Creation from an ISO.
Once the UNetbootin installer has completed, click Reboot. Now UNetbootin installation is finished.
Set your system BIOS or boot menu to boot from the USB device and enjoy your favorite Live Linux on USB.

source:hungry-hackers.com


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14 comments:

  1. Do you use Linux? Btw, I visit your blog everyday. Keep it up.

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  2. Only for testing sometimes, mostly by live CD.

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  3. And thanks for your visit here, I just try to do my best only.

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  4. I have become a linux lover!
    Now my default OS is Linux Mint 8 Helena with Gnome & KDE with Windows 7 in dual boot which I use rarely.

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  6. OH really, Its more easy to use windows to me coz using from around 8 years. Though I also think to use LINUX regularly in dual mod, but thinking about my large collection of softwares and other experience with Windows.
    And thanks for your compliments.

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  7. If switching from windows, Linux Mint is best option. It is very easy to use than any other distro. many windows apps have linux alternatives and many can run on linux with help of wine.

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  8. OK, I'll try. I've latest versions of Linux Mint 8 and Fedora 12.

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  9. OK, I'll try. I've latest versions of Linux Mint 8 and Fedora 12.

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  10. And thanks for your visit here, I just try to do my best only.

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  11. Do you use Linux? Btw, I visit your blog everyday. Keep it up.

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  12. I have become a linux lover!
    Now my default OS is Linux Mint 8 Helena with Gnome & KDE with Windows 7 in dual boot which I use rarely.

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  13. If switching from windows, Linux Mint is best option. It is very easy to use than any other distro. many windows apps have linux alternatives and many can run on linux with help of wine.

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  14. Do you use Linux? Btw, I visit your blog everyday. Keep it up.

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