How do you boot from a USB drive from LINUX?

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How to Boot Linux OS from USB drive?

I have a PC but CD Drive is bad so not working and USB ports are working. I want to install Linux Os from my USB pen drive. How can I do that ? if any one know then reply me. thanks

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To accomplish this, we’ll use a tiny software package called UNetbootin, which is designed to make the...

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How to can i boot mint linux from a usb drive?

I have installed mint linux 8 on my pen drive using a third party software called usb installer, now am trying to find the option in my bios setup which enables me to boot my pc from the usb, i already have a dual os option running on my pc with windows...

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Better test your USB drive in another PC whether it is now really bootable. If it is bootable, it should...

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How can I boot linux or windows from an external USB hard drive?

I wanted to do this with a real hard drive (external) that I have set up. I have a new computer that says it boots from USB, but when I take an old windows HD (that works if put in the IDE slot) it won't boot via USB. Thanks!

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Shut your machine down then turn it back on. Almost immediately try pressing DELETE repeatedly and/or...

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How can I boot Kali Linux using bootable USB 2.0 drive?

I am booting kali Linux by using usb but after the boot option the cursor and black screen appears but it does not starts. What should I do to run it?

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I think usb is not properly made bootable in your case. Your pc cannot find OS to boot.

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Can I have Linux on a USB drive and boot linux from my USB, but when I want to use my Windows XP could I?

Could I boot Linux from my USB any where(as long as the PC can boot from USB) but when I want to use my Windows XP could I???

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Yes, yes and yes. It's amazing right, your portable Linux version in your pocket wherever you go! Distro...

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Is it possible to install GRUB on a bootable flash drive, so I can boot into Linux installed on the internal hard drive only when it's plugged into the USB, but without it the system appears to just have Windows?

So either the flash drive is plugged into the USB slot, in which case grub2 allows me to boot into Linux on the internal HDD Without plugging in the flash drive, the system boots into Window just like it would if Linux was not installed.

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Yes it is possible and I have done it. I did it with my external hard drive. Just connect your drive...

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I want to create a Linux OS Usb stick, that has a Trucrypt boot loader and a hidden drive... possible?

Ok I have a computer. I have a usb stick with ubunto installed (11.10) I want ubuntu to load up off the stick and ask for a password with trucrypt with both a regular and hidden drives, so I can choose what loads up depending on the password. Is this...

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http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/ would work if you just want a live USB. If you want to have TrueCrypt...

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No, as not all operating systems support booting from a Flash drive.

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When i am using a flash drive to put on ubuntu linux as soon as i turn on the computer using usb boot it says:?

default then below it says automatic booting in 10.9.8.7.6.5.4.3.2.1 then it goes over agen 10.9.8.7.6.5.4.3.2.1 agen and it is not booting up

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You must go into your bios to enable booting from your USB drive. Older computers will not allow you...

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