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    How Do I Boot Ubuntu From My USB Drive??

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Jaycee8980, Jul 24, 2008.

  1. Jaycee8980

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    Jaycee8980, Jul 24, 2008
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    Hm... that's an interesting idea. How much room would just the OS take on a jump drive?
     
    shoelace_510, Jul 24, 2008
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    I believe only fedora core 9 is capable of running a fully developped OS as Fedora core 9.


    Ubuntu is just the files from the live cd on a usb drive (lame)

    Fedora actually is the complete OS, you can save files, photos, blah blah blah and start it on any machine with those same exact saved files.

    Very intuitive technology.
     
    KrieGLoCK, Jul 24, 2008
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    So would I just put the .iso on the thumb drive and boot??
     
    Jaycee8980, Jul 24, 2008
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    Pop in live cd , plug the usb drive and launch the install and select the flash drive as the drive on which you want to install and you're set.
     
    Ayle, Jul 24, 2008
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    Ubuntu 8.10 is making that a new feature so if you want it to be officially supported then you could wait until it comes out in September. It's probably no different though.
     
    Gintoki, Jul 25, 2008
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