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hi guys i want to install linux on my pc and i downloanded linux as iso file but i couldnt burn it because of my broken writer is there another ...
  1. 01-25-2011 #1
    johnhagen
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    installing linux

    hi guys

    i want to install linux on my pc and i downloanded linux as iso file but i couldnt burn it because of my broken writer is there another way to install install such as exe file or something like that?(i opened the iso file but couldnt see any exe or install file etc)

    thanks.
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  2. 01-25-2011 #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by johnhagen View Post
    is there another way to install install such as exe file or something like that?
    Hello and welcome to the forums!

    Check out UNetbootin as a possible installation option that might work for you:

    UNetbootin - Homepage and Downloads

    You don't need a cd/dvd drive to use it.
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    I think you are confused as to what an iso is . An iso is supposed to be copied to a blank cd or dvd

    oop's missed the broken cd
    Last edited by sml156; 01-25-2011 at 11:37 PM.
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    As stated, use Unetbootin to install a download .iso file to an USB memory stick. Adjust your BIOS to boot from USB and install.

    Unetbootin can deal with several distributions, just download and it will extract whatever you want to USB stick.
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    Hi John

    You can always burn the iso image on a USB drive partition. Make sure that you dedicate that partition for the ISO image only as it should be a bootable partition.

    Once done just boot from USB drive on your PC and installation should begin.

    Good luck.
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    Install linux

    Try a usb version or you can run linux on windows

    Ref: colinux.org
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  7. 01-26-2011 #7
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    I used a program called Universal-USB-Installer-1.8.0.8.

    You run this on windows, choose your distribution (iso image), and tell it to make a USB flash drive bootable with it.

    It will even download the iso if you don't have it.
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    Some BIOS don't allow boot from USB - but external dvd burners are pretty cheap - and then you are covered for other things too.
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