Friday, March 6, 2009

Creating Bootable Linux in USB Flashdisk


Perhaps many of us curious to try different Linux distribution that can be obtained free of charge. But sometimes the problem is the process to be installed for the most people is rather difficult. Therefore, we can try to make a linux that runs directly from USB Flashdisk.

In some distribution, we can already run linux from the CD, such as Ubuntu. But if linux is in the flash, it is easier to bring us this operating system to go everywhere. Including, if not boooting of CD / DVD-ROM.


UNetBootin is a open source application to create a working bootable Live USB for various Linux distributions. So that we can run linux directly from a USB hard drive without requiring Flashdisk and does not disrupt the system or data on the hard drive.
















This application can be run on Windows 2000/XP/Vista or Linux. Linux distro, which you can create a bootable flash through is:

* Ubuntu
* Debian
* Linux Mint
* OpenSUSE
* Arch Linux
* Damn Small Linux
* SliTaz
* Puppy Linux
* FreeBSD
* NetBSD
* Fedora
* PCLinuxOS
* Sabayon Linux
* Gentoo
* Zenwalk
* Slax
* Dreamlinux
* Elive
* CentOS
* Mandriva
* FaunOS
* Frugalware Linux

In addition, UNetBootin can also be used to create various tools or other system utilities, such as:

* Parted Magic, Partition manager software to change, improve, or restore the backup disk partition.
* Super Grub Disk, boot utility to fix problems and restore booting various operating systems.
* Backtrack utility for network analysis
* Ophcrack, password merecovery utility for windows
* NTPasswd, utility to reset windows password and edit the registry
* Gujin, Bootloader with graphical interface (GUI) for booting various operating systems
* FreeDOS, flahs to run the BIOS and DOS commands other.

In addition, we can also add various other plugins. Learn more about how the addition of plugins, can be read in http://unetbootin.wiki.sourceforge.net/useplugin

How to Use

UNetBootin, provides features for direct download Linux from the Internet or using the ISO file (CD Image), which we have previously downloaded. Flash 1 GB required size or larger and use the FAT32 file system format. This application does not need to install, but only directly executed. Next read:

1. Run File UNetBotin.
2. If you want to directly download the distro you want, select from the list available. If the ISO file from the disk is in, select DiskImage, and locate the file to its ISO Image
3. Select the USB drive is available.
4. Click OK to start the process
unetbootin-process
















5. Wait until the data copy process is complete

Once completed, it can be tested directly with the restart the computer and do not forget to set the computer BIOS Booting the first time via USB. I have tried with Ubuntu 8:10 and successful (need a space about 709 MB)


To Download UNetBootin for Windows (3.8 MB) click HERE

source : ebsoft

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