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can i download Ubuntu straight to a flash drive, and then boot from USB to install?...
- 08-07-2008 #1Just Joined!
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noob question
can i download Ubuntu straight to a flash drive, and then boot from USB to install?
- 08-07-2008 #2Linux Newbie
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Try think link
Originally Posted by justin815 
How-to: Installing Ubuntu Linux on a usb pendrive | Debian/Ubuntu Tips & Tricks
- 08-07-2008 #3Just Joined!
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thanks but thats not what im trying to do. i actualy just found this page
How to install Ubuntu Linux from USB Stick -- Ubuntu Geek
^^this is what im going to do but im still waiting on the download of .iso
im running xp will that link i posted work for me?
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or can i just use this to install?
UNetbootin - Homepage and Downloads
- 08-07-2008 #5Linux Newbie
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Just to clarify, are you wanting to put the .iso on the flash drive and then boot the flash drive to do the install from?
You would have to make the drive bootable and point it to the installer.
I haven't tried this before, I have only burnt the .iso to a disk and done the install that way.
- 08-07-2008 #6Just Joined!
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yea i wanted to put the iso on usb, but i ended up using UNetbootin, and im already on Ubuntu right now.
i can connect to my wireless i just cant get it to connect to my modem?
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never mind i got it
just gona have to learn the new OS
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