USB Bootable Linux Distro's?

Doosht · 11 Jun 2009 at 17:50

I know puppy can be bootable easily from a usb stick but what about the bigger distro's i.e ubuntu?

brummie · 11 Jun 2009 at 18:03

Doosht · 11 Jun 2009 at 18:03

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eXor · 11 Jun 2009 at 18:04

I've booted Ubuntu LiveCD from hard disk. So, from USB stick is possible.

Doosht · 11 Jun 2009 at 18:07

ok thanks. With puppy linux there is actually something built into it that automatically installs it to your usb stick which is fantastic. Just wondered if any of the bigger distros had a simillar inbuilt function to install to usb?

DampCat · 11 Jun 2009 at 18:14

You need a small program that makes the USB key bootable but then Ubuntu just oes right on it, then plug it in and off you go.

You can even run it off the USB without installing it if you want.

bledd · 11 Jun 2009 at 18:17

nice guide here https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromUSBStick

deadite66 · 12 Jun 2009 at 07:47

checkout unetbootin

manic111 · 12 Jun 2009 at 12:24

Yep, download unetbootin, point it in the direction of your USB stick, and the ISO that you want on the USB stick, and you're away!

Doosht · 14 Jun 2009 at 08:47

cool, thanks guys. Will give this a try today!