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Install Linux on a USB drive with UNetbootin

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There are so many reasons why having a Linux distribution on a usb drive can come in handy. Fram 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 the Linux side of things (naturally). Note of warning: 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. Now, on with the installation . Getting and using UNetbootin The first thing to do is download a copy of UNetbootin . For our purposes we’ll download the Linux universal install...

Install Puppy Linux to a Flash Drive using the CD

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In this simple USB Puppy Linux tutorial we illustrate how to easily Create a Puppy Linux USB Flash Drive using the Universal installer included on the Puppy Linux CD. Puppy is a unique Linux compilation created by Barry Kauler. It is super small, yet contains many useful tools and utilities. Most versions of Puppy Linux will fit on even a 128MB USB stick. Making it great to install to those older tiny thumb drives you might have sitting around. Puppy Linux Desktop Screenshot Distribution Home Page : puppylinux.org Minimum Flash Drive Capacity : 128MB Persistent Feature : Yes What you need to create a Portable Puppy Flash Drive 128MB or larger USB Stick PC with a CD reader/burner Puppy ISO and a blank disk USB Puppy Flash Drive Installation process Puppy Linux contains it's own Universal Installer so installation is fairly straightforward. Download Puppy linux ISO and burn the ISO to CD. Start your computer via the Puppy CD. Once Puppy has loaded, from the Task...