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    Booting linux from usb drive

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by liquidfir3, Jul 23, 2008.

  1. liquidfir3

    liquidfir3 Notebook Guru

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    Since I don't have any bootable cd's laying around with which to install linux on my new laptop, I'm trying to boot off a usb stick. I made the stick bootable, pulled the ubuntu iso into the usb stick, and set my laptop to boot off the stick.

    Do I need to rename the iso to anything, or do I need to do anything other than making the stick bootable and putting the ubuntu iso on the stick to boot up the installer?
     
    liquidfir3, Jul 23, 2008
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    v1k1ng1001, Jul 23, 2008
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    liquidfir3 Notebook Guru

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    That's the site I've been using, but it seems the only thing I can find is how to boot and run off a usb stick, not how to simply install off the stick and run off my computer.
     
    liquidfir3, Jul 23, 2008
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    not at all, i just burn to my stick as i would to a cd, i boot puppy and mint this way.
     
    CGSUN, Jul 24, 2008
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