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Questions related to live (bootable) USB devices, which allow you to test Ubuntu without installing, to install Ubuntu, or carry out tasks that can't be done from the mounted root filesystem, such as resizing partitions.

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Need help making a Bootable USB

I am not sure if this question has been asked. But I am unable to boot my laptop as I receive an error stating that no OS is installed. I have no other PCs around, but I do have my phone, my tablet, ...
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How to recover an encrypted directory from a live distribution? [duplicate]

After my motherboard has been changed, the system does not start any more. I think I will have to re-install, but in this case, I am affraid that the encrypted dir will not mount at login any more (...
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"Can't open /scripts/casper"

After attempting to upgrade from xenial to yakkety on a Live USB, I encountered an error upon attempting to reboot. During the boot, there is a kernel panic, evidently caused by the fact that /init is ...
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What program to use when you want to create a persistent storage live usb IN Ubuntu?

What program to use inside ubuntu to create ubuntu persistent storage usb? Edit: It is a PERSISTENT STORAGE. How do I make a bootable Ubuntu USB? is not the answer, actually I tried Startup disk ...
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I've got the persistent live version I was dreaming of, how do I make an ISO file to share it?

Created a live USB of Lubuntu 16.04 and made it work the way I like (installed new programs and customized plenty of configuration files). Now, it is installed in a 4GB pen drive, but it occupies some ...
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Does non-persistent LiveUSB run entirely off RAM, or does it still need read/write cycles?

If I use a LiveUSB, non persistent mode, with the -toram command added to the boot options, will the USB's lifespan be reduced significantly? As far as I understand, LiveUSB runs entirely off the RAM, ...
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How does the size of the persistent file in a live version affect performance?

Having, say, a 4GB USB pendrive, if 0.5GB is reserved for the persistent installation, will this perform better or worst than reserving 1, 2 or 3GB? Let's assume that little space is needed, way less ...
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Ubuntu Desktop Installation type

I finally managed to make a usb to boot another pc that's OS(Win10) the best i can tell has been completely corrupted. Have now begun the installation and I am asked "What I would like to do?" since ...
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Confused about booting from USB, beginner questions

I'm new to all of this and I just had a few questions. I'm looking to run Ubuntu directly from a 128gb USB 3.0 flash drive. I read the Ubuntu page about creating a bootable USB stick for Windows 10 ...
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Linux live won't connect to internet

I want to install Ubuntu in my office desktop so I made a live USB so that the installed OS in the office won't be messed up. The problem is that it won't connect to the internet (wired connection, no ...
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Wireless issue in ubuntu 16.04

I am using ubuntu 16.04 on my Sony Vaio laptop, and today i have installed ubuntu in dell latitude e6430s laptop from same live usb. I am facing issue with wireless network. Can anybody help me with ...
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How to create a bootable ubuntu USB on a mac without using UNETBOOTIN?

While trying to install Ubuntu on a DELL R720 server the installer flashed a message saying the USB was made using UNETBOOTIN, and it is not recommended. I am trying to find how to make a bootable USB ...
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ISO processing tools for Ubuntu [duplicate]

I want to make a live USB of Windiws 8.1 to install on another system. Currently I am running Ubuntu 16 server. Are there any tools for making bootable USB like we have power ISO for windows? I tried ...
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Ubuntu 16.04 Live USB stuck on boot?

I want to test drive U LTS, but I can't get into the Live environment. I'm getting stuck during boot (the same issue here, though just the first one): iwlwifi 0000:02:00.0: Unsupported splx structure ...
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How can I install Ubuntu with command line from the USB iso to another partition

My question differs from other thread from the fact that I want the installation to be done externally, from a workable system. I am looking for a command line utility install-ubuntu-from-iso that ...
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Black screen at final step of Ubuntu 14.04.05 installation

I'm trying to install Ubuntu 14.04.05 via USB selecting "erase disk" menu entry, in a Asus UN42, everything is fine except for the final step, when asked to reboot the system at "installation complete"...
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Can't boot - possibly GRUB issue

I have installed Ubuntu 16.04 on my computer but when I try to boot into it the screen just goes black although the computer stays on. Some information regarding my situation: The live-USB worked ...
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Custom live ubuntu and drivers

I want to create a custom live Ubuntu yet one thing concerns me: drivers. There are softwares such as Respin which takes the currently installed and customized linux distro and converts it to an iso ...
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How to recover files from filesystem converted from ntfs to ext4 using Ubuntu live CD [duplicate]

I just convinced one artist to install Ubuntu, invited to the open source sphere. He agreed to come along. And I advised him to install Ubuntu along with his Windows installation. I mistakenly ...
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How to identifiy driver causing problems at boot time?

My Ubuntu live USB hangs on boot. I suspect a driver is causing the hang. How can I identify which driver actually causes the freeze? Here are the details: During boot I press F12 and select USB ...
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Installing Ubuntu on a USB [duplicate]

I made a bootable media drive using UNetBootin and then I plugged it into my PC. After that, I took a 32GB USB flash drive and connected it, as well. Then I booted into the bootable drive and selected ...
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Installing Windows after Ubuntu without live USB or CD [duplicate]

I have a acer aspire es15 with preinstalled windows 10.. but i accidently deleted windows and installed ubuntu 14.04 now can I install windows 7 without deleting ubuntu as dual boot without using a ...
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Boot from USB not working

I created a bootable USB using Ubuntu 14.04 Startup Disk Creator. Restarted, F12, chose option 4 - USB and have a blank screen. It probably stays forever. I gave up after 30 minutes. I have created ...
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I can't format my live-USB pendrive (udisks-error-quark, 11)

I can't format my pendrive (where ubuntu was loaded as live-usb) . Whenever I do , they say . This partition cannot be modified because it contains a partition table; please reinitialize layout of ...
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My laptop doesn't run Ubuntu! Intel USB problem?

I want to install Ubuntu into my machine, but it won't boot properly no matter what I do. I tried every type of combinations: USB2 and USB3 ports, different flash drives, UEFI and CSM modes, Linux ...
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How to reverse Bootable USB (closed)

I have a USB that I used to install Ubuntu Mate. But I want to use it again (for college). Any way to reverse this? Inserting my USB does nothing; it won't appear on my devices tab. Any Ideas?
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Black screen when loading ubuntu live usb

I'm having trouble loading a live USB of Ubuntu 16.04.1 desktop. I have an existing windows 10 install and when I run msinfo32 it reports BIOS mode as legacy. When my bios splash screen I select ...
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Kernel panic - not syncing when using Ubuntu USB live

I'm in serious need of some help. I had ubuntu 15.04 on a dual boot with Windows 8. And then I wanted to install 16.04 and because I had some space issues, I decided to get 16.04 on a live USB and ...
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Ubuntu stuck on boot

I have an ASUS laptop, it has an Intel i3 and I'm pretty sure the motherboard is UEFI. Previously I had Tumbleweed installed on it, and I wanted to switch to Ubuntu. I inserted a USB in my computer (...
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Startup Disk Creator doesn't work

I created a bootable USB stick with Startup Disk Creator in Lubuntu 16.04. Here are some screenshots: Disks The problem is that created USB stick is not seen during PC boot - just like there is not ...
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Trying to install Linux Ubuntu onto computer

Hey everyone so I have been trying to test out Ubuntu on my desktop and everytime I hit the 'Try ubuntu' option it brings me to a log in screen, which I haven't set a password to or anything. I have ...
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Can't Boot Ubuntu on Lenovo Ideapad 100s

I just bought a Lenovo Ideapad 100s, and it's preloaded with Windows 10 Home Edition. The software on the computer doesn't allow me to access the boot menu to boot from the USB. Do any of you know a ...
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What are the contents of an Ubuntu bootable USB?

When you make an Ubuntu bootable USB (or CD) what files and folders are created on the USB? Just the things created in the root of the USB (not inside those folders). A brief explanation of each ...
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Can I boot a Live USB fully to RAM, allowing me to remove the disk?

I have a live USB made with the standard Ubuntu disk image creator for 16.04 LTS. In the current state, I can boot to this disk, but it still requires the original USB to run properly at all times. ...
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Create persistent Ubuntu on USB with more than 4GB of space (Ubuntu 16.04.1)

Following instructions of deleting casper-rw and creating a second ext2/ext4 partition labeled casper-rw makes USB pen-drive crash. Tried all combinations I have fond. All results in: BusyBox .... ...
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I lost all my data, but has a back up iso and a livecd. What now?

Exactly like the title. A while ago, I back up my system with pinguybuilder https://sourceforge.net/projects/pinguy-os/files/ISO_Builder/ Its output is an iso file, which I also backup to a cloud ...
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How are files saved on a live boot of Ubuntu? Is Casper rw even necessary?

I have Ubuntu 16.04 on a USB flash drive which I use on my chromebook. I created a persistent file (casper) and it's around 4GB. However, I can save files on the casper-rw volume OR a volume called "...
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Fully functional, architecture-agnostic portable USB Ubuntu installation?

According to docs on the Ubuntu site, the ubuntu installer can be run in 'live' mode (that is for sure), and during start up enables creating a persistent volume on the very usb stick it was installed ...
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Disk is write protected after making it into a live usb

I have a sandisk 8GB USB 2.0 pendrive. After making it into a Linux live boot disk, it turned into a read only disk. I have tested many solutions. I can access all the files in it and it reads without ...
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Can i have grub installed on live usb?

It's annoying that with grub installed on the laptop itself, everytime I don't have the Ubuntu live / persistent USB plugged in to boot into Ubuntu, i have to choose windows to boot or else i'll get ...
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Installing Ubuntu on Mac using Windows to create bootable USB

I want to install Ubuntu on my Mac. I do not have an OS installed on my Mac. How can I do that? Using Windows to create a bootable USB for Mac is what I'm trying to do.
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How can I recover data from /var on a broken system?

After installing KDE (and attempting to fix it by installing Gnome 3), I can no longer log in to my system as it presents me with a black screen. This is a really bad place for me to be, because I ...
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Trouble installing Ubuntu through Rufus

I am trying to install Ubuntu on my Flash Drive but a message pops up after I agree for Rufus to format the drive that says "access denied". I am the administrator, so I do not know why it would tell ...
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Stuck at Boot from CD/DVD:

Trying to install Ubuntu, but when I select the boot drive, it says Boot from CD/DVD: Please help, because I really want to use this OS to speed up my pc.
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installing Ububtu 16 using bootable flashdrive

Hi this is my first Ubuntu installation, and I am really glad to get out of Windows! I am installing Ubuntu 16 on Acer Aspire using a bootable flashdrive. It is taking a long time - 18 hours to ...
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Over 4GB Persistence on LiveUSB Boot drive

I want to create a USB drive with Linux on it and some games installed. I have figured out it's pretty hard. I have been doing different stuff for a lot of hours already and never really got it ...
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how to boot OSX by default and boot Ubuntu from USB? Bypass Grub2

I am new to Linux so this may be a stupid question but I have looked everywhere and can't seem to find an answer. I have made a live-USB with Ubuntu on, to use with my Mac. I don't want it installed ...
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Ralink Wifi works on LiveUSB OS but not when installed

I have just inherited a HP Pavillion with Ralink Wifi - it worked as good as gold on 16.04 LiveUSB OS but when installed and rebooted no wifi. The wifi lists as device not ready in network manager ...
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how to create windows bootable usb stick from ubuntu

I refered many links like How can I create a Windows bootable USB stick using Ubuntu? and unable to create usb stick for windows 7 from ubuntu 14.04.I installed WinUsb and Unetbooin packages.Also I ...
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How can I partition a Macbook 2,1 so that it can install the bootloader?

I have a Macbook 2,1 which has the Intel Core 2 Duo processor but only 1Gb of RAM. I had previously installed Ubuntu 14.04 but lost this installation when I cloned another Mac 10.6 install onto it. ...
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