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    What BIOS setting to boot USB flash drive from?

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by ben2go, Oct 31, 2010.

  1. ben2go

    ben2go Notebook Consultant

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    I checked my BIOS to see if I could boot from a USB port.I have four listed USB FDD, USB HDD, USB KEY, and USB CDROM.Which one do I boot my USb flash drive from,USB FDD?This is my first attempt at making a bootable flash drive to run Linux.I am waiting for my flash drive to arrive,so I wanna be prepared.Any advice or tips I should know to format the flash drive to make it bootable?I was wanting to run Mint 10 RC Julian,but I think a better choice will be Ubuntu 10.10.
     
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    Alex Super Moderator

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    It's USB KEY
     
    Alex, Oct 31, 2010
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    ben2go Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks.Does it matter which port I use?I have four,2 in back and 2 on the side.Does a puter scan all four for the USB drive?
     
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    1ceBlu3 Notebook Deity

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    no it doesn't matter. It will detect the bootable usb.
     
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  5. ben2go

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    Good deal.Thanks.
     
    ben2go, Oct 31, 2010
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