ROCKY13 2010/02/12 08:41
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 cant be
simple. Right? Wrong.
There is a tool,
UNetbootin, that makes
installing Linux
on a USB drive simple.
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 cant be
simple. Right? Wrong.
There is a tool,
UNetbootin, that makes
installing Linux
on a USB drive simple.
ROCKY13 2010/02/12 08:42
UNetbootin can be used
on either Linux or
Windows. In this article,
well be illustrating it for
Both.
UNetbootin can be used
on either Linux or
Windows. In this article,
well be illustrating it for
Both.
ROCKY13 2010/02/12 08:42
Note: 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 doesnt
work, try another. But
after all that work, you
might wind up with a
machine that simply wont
boot from a USB drive.
You have been warned.
Note: 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 doesnt
work, try another. But
after all that work, you
might wind up with a
machine that simply wont
boot from a USB drive.
You have been warned.
ROCKY13 2010/02/12 08:43
Using UNetbootin with
Linux
1. The first thing to do is
download a copy of
UNetbootin. For our
purposes well 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.
c h m od u+x
une t boo t i n - l i nu x 2 9
Using UNetbootin with
Linux
1. The first thing to do is
download a copy of
UNetbootin. For our
purposes well 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.
c h m od u+x
une t boo t i n - l i nu x 2 9
ROCKY13 2010/02/12 08:53
2. Once the file is executable
issue the following
command (from the same
directory unetbootin-
linx-299 is stored) to see
the application running.
s u . / une t boo t i n -
l i nu x - 2 9 9
2. Once the file is executable
issue the following
command (from the same
directory unetbootin-
linx-299 is stored) to see
the application running.
s u . / une t boo t i n -
l i nu x - 2 9 9
ROCKY13 2010/02/12 08:54
4. 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.
d m e s g
4. 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.
d m e s g
ROCKY13 2010/02/12 08:54
5. Mount that and then issue
the following command.
When you issue the
command you will see the
UNetbootin window.
s u . / une t boo t i n -
l i nu x - 2 9 9
5. Mount that and then issue
the following command.
When you issue the
command you will see the
UNetbootin window.
s u . / une t boo t i n -
l i nu x - 2 9 9
ROCKY13 2010/02/12 08:55
6. 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.
6. 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.
ROCKY13 2010/02/12 08:55
7. Once the process is done
you will have two buttons
to click, Reboot and Exit.
Dont 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.
7. Once the process is done
you will have two buttons
to click, Reboot and Exit.
Dont 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.
ROCKY13 2010/02/12 08:56
Using UNebootin with
Windows
1. Download UNetBootin for
Windows.
2. Download your favorite
Linux ISO (Dont ask me
from where just Google
it).
3. Now Start the Unetbootin.
4. Click the Disk Image radio
box and browse to select
Linux ISO.
5. Now set your target USB
drive and click OK to start
the creation UNetbootin
Live USB Creation from an
ISO.
6. Once the UNetbootin
installer has completed,
click Reboot. Now
UNetbootin installation is
finished.
7. Set your system BIOS or
boot menu to boot from
the USB device and enjoy
your favorite Live Linux on
USB.
Using UNebootin with
Windows
1. Download UNetBootin for
Windows.
2. Download your favorite
Linux ISO (Dont ask me
from where just Google
it).
3. Now Start the Unetbootin.
4. Click the Disk Image radio
box and browse to select
Linux ISO.
5. Now set your target USB
drive and click OK to start
the creation UNetbootin
Live USB Creation from an
ISO.
6. Once the UNetbootin
installer has completed,
click Reboot. Now
UNetbootin installation is
finished.
7. Set your system BIOS or
boot menu to boot from
the USB device and enjoy
your favorite Live Linux on
USB.
all i got to say is thank you
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