Questions tagged [live-usb]
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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Swapped screenshot shortcuts between file and clipboard not working as intended
So for my convenience, I swapped the shortcuts for saving screenshot file and saving to clipboard as follows because I rarely need the file:
The problem with this is that Print and Shift+Print now do ...
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Graphical glitches when installing Ubuntu 20.04
I'm trying to install Ubuntu 20.04 from a USB onto this old PC. Whenever it gets to the Install Ubuntu / Try Ubuntu screen, a weird graphical glitch starts happening that looks like the image below. ...
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Can I install files on my bootable Ubuntu usb drive?Will it affect the installation? [closed]
Can I make a folder with files that I need without corrupting/interrupting the installation?
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Broken grub and system
I'm trying to fix grub from a USB drive. I am not sure why the problem happened. I was running Ubuntu 20.04 and restarted normally and on the restart, I get grub-rescue screen. I don't have windows ...
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Writing to encrypted home directory from live USB [closed]
I want to replace my entire home dir with a backup. While not logged in, so I don't break things. It's encrypted and the backup is (unencrypted) on an external SSD. I plan to boot from a live USB and ...
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How do I get a live USB install without the install prompt? [duplicate]
I have a Ventoy drive with a handful of ISOs for testing purposes. Since it's for testing and troubleshooting systems, it's useful for reaching the desktop to be quick. For my use case, the prompt to ...
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Persistent or Install Ubuntu in my USB linked with temporal files
well I have this question, I want to install ubuntu (not live) in my usb. The thing is I'm worried because it seems, that this method is not recommended because will force the system to write ...
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No 'install ubuntu' option when booting from live USB
I wanted to re-install Ubuntu (dual boot with Win10) to have it on a larger partition (ran out of space beforehand). To do this, I have changed the boot order to have it boot directly to Win10, and ...
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USB w/Ubuntu show startup messages?
Typically in an installed version of Ubuntu NOT on a USB but installed on a computer, it's easy to show startup messages. Is there any equivalent when using an install of Ubuntu 20.04 on a startup ...
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How to boot Ubuntu live on Windows 10 with fully encrypted drive?
How to boot Ubuntu live on Windows 10 with fully encrypted drive?
Do I have do turn of secure boot, disable kernel DMA protection and change to legacy boot each time? I am hoping I can find a way of ...
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RAM needed when using Ubuntu from USB? [duplicate]
Silly question, but do i need RAM, when im planning to use Ubuntu from USB stick?
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Make an image of my complete linux installation including all my personal files?
Is it possible to convert my Kubuntu to one single ISO? This should also include all the files that I've saved in here (folders on desktop, pictures, etc.).
Moreover, how to restore the image to the ...
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Can't install Ubuntu 21.10 on my laptop
So a few months ago I decided to install Ubuntu 21.10 on my ASUS X541U laptop from a live USB device, everything went fine and could use it for a few days, but I couldn't set up wifi so I resinstalled ...
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ACPI error is making my drive completely unusable
I brought my Acer Aspire laptop with me on a plane trip, but it has sat in my bag for a while and totally run out of battery. Upon powering it up, I was brought to the GRUB boot screen rather than ...
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Ubuntu 20.04.3 Desktop Live USB - Input Signal Out of Range error
I'm trying to boot with Ubuntu 20.04.3 Desktop live USB stick but fail with error on my monitor:
Input Signal Out of Range
Current mode:
H=46.3kHz V=87Hz
This is Whitebox server with ...
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How to boot from a live USB stick on a Mac
Is it possible to boot from a live USB stick on a Mac?
I created the USB stick using this tutorial, and I have tried a couple of different USB sticks as well as using both iso mode and DD mode in ...
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How to download a new Ubuntu .iso on a live USB
I downloaded the Ubuntu 20.04 .iso file. The .iso file was corrupted, but I didn't check the checksum, so I made a live USB of the corrupted Ubuntu .iso file. Then I wiped my old Ubuntu. I want to ...
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How to make a desktop shortcut for live session user
I am trying to make my own linux distro based on Ubuntu, and have a different desktop enviroment installed. This desktop enviroment (KDE) does not show Ubiquity in the applications by default, so I ...
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How To Create Windows Installation USB In Linux? [duplicate]
I tried some programs to make a Windows bootable installation USB, like using Etcher, Rufus, WinUSB and more, but none of them are working ( WinUSB is not installing and gives me an error while I'm ...
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How to change user id for live user?
Web search found How can I change my own user ID?. However there is no 999 (ubuntu) user in /etc/passwd in distro iso file (in casper/filesystem.squashfs), home folder is empty. AFAIK it means live ...
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Problem with wifi drivers ubuntu 20.04 lts on BCM4360 802.11ac [14e4:43a0] (rev 3)
I know there is a lot of threads about this, but I followed a great number of them and none worked.
I installed ubuntu 20.04 on a live usb using rufus for a mackbook pro late 2013. After a while, I ...
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Live system won't boot: error: symbol 'grub_register_command_lockdown' not found
I am trying to load Ubuntu using a USB Flash Drive (32GB) on a Compaq Presario X1000 Laptop that is running Windows 7 (unfortunately haven’t had luck updating it) and every time I try to boot it I get ...
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how to add Windows 10 on disk to grub menu
I'm using ubuntu 21.10 and I installed Windows 10 on an external SSD. Everytime I turn on my computer I see the grub menu that allow me to select ubuntu. If I want to boot to the Windows 10 need to ...
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Razer Blade 14 2021 - LiveUSB hard reboot on startup, how do I debug this?
How do I debug this? If I boot the LiveUSB (created as a FAT32 drive from ubuntu-21.10-desktop-amd64.iso) it reboots a few seconds past the bootloader.
If I load it in safe graphics mode I get to a ...
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"squashfs error failed to read block" at the end of liveUSB shutdown (after ENTER)
I've encountered the errors after some work on Release 20.04.03 LTS booted from liveUSB stick made with Make Startup Disk of Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.
"squashfs error failed to read block ... -5"
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Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX210 on Live Ubuntu 20.04
on my notebook, I have installed Ubuntu 20.04 and after fixing the WiFi issue that persists with the Intel Wi-Fi AX210 (according to this answer), everything works fine on the network side.
However, I ...
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Error using live USB to install Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS
I'm trying to install Ubuntu in addition to windows 10 on my Acer Nitro 5 an515-52. I installed Rufus and created a live USB as per many tutorials. I have disabled secure boot and made the live USB ...
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persistence: how to modify location of upper and work directories?
I have release 20.04 LTS. When I boot liveUSB with persistence option, on USB two folders are created (as I understand during first time boot): work, upper. I want to rename them / assign different ...
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Installing Ubuntu on an Asus E410M laptop? [duplicate]
Does anyone know if it's possible to install Linux on an Asus E410M laptop?
I've tried with an Ubuntu live USB, but I can't figure out how to get it to boot from USB. There's no bios screen during ...
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Running a persistent USB, trying to upgrade from 21.04 to 21.10
I've done this successfully using the same box with mkusb disk creator.
Now when I attempt upgrade the system generates a msg
"EFI System Partition (ESP) not usable: Your EFI System Partition (...
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Changing linux version without effecting windows using live usb [duplicate]
Recently I crashed my Ubuntu 18.04 I have a dualboot pc with windows 10 legacy bios
I have a ubuntu 20.04 live usb please tell how to install Ubuntu without breaking windows.
Please tell all ...
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Xubuntu live usb fail to boot
I want to make my laptop (with legacy bios) be able to dual boot ubuntu and windows 10, so I make a bootable usb following the official guide with rufus. However I can never go past the boot screen. I ...
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My ubuntu 18.04 crashed and I want to install 20.04
Ok I crashed ubuntu with sudo aptitude upgrade command I created a ubuntu 20.04 bootable pendrive pls someone kindly tell wil it messup my windows in the dual boot.
Or how to prevent it to happen.
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How to boot from external SSD instead of internal HDD?
I have a 1TB external SSD that I want to boot linux from, and use the internal 6TB HDD for large storage (the internal HDD was being used as my linux server OS drive). I figured running the OS from an ...
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Can I unplug a bootable usb after shutting down the computer?
If i were to boot ubuntu from a usb, could I unplug the usb and go back to my main OS after shutting down the computer?
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Ubuntu stuck on blank screen with blinking cursor
I am running Windows 10, Ubuntu 20.04.2 dual boot on a Lenovo Thinkpad. The setup has been working fine for me for 6+ months.
The laptop was on with the lid closed and the charging cable got ...
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No Bootable Devices Found After Ubuntu Installation on Dell
I'm trying to install Ubuntu on a Dell Latitude 5490. Ubuntu will be the only OS I use on this computer
Steps I've taken:
Used Rufus to put DBAN on a flash drive and autonuke C: drive
Used Rufus to ...
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Does the ubuntu live image record anything in the USB drive? [duplicate]
The usb ubuntu bootable made from an ISO is also a live image if you click "try ubuntu". If I do some stuff in the terminal for example, does it get recorder in any way in the USB stick?
I ...
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Set default boot options in grub with persistent live USB
I tried a bunch of times to install Ubuntu Budgie 20.04.3 on an old Acer Spin 1. Every time it would get almost all the way through but then fail when trying to install grub. After days spent trying ...
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Ubuntu with ZFS and Timeshift starts only in Live USB Mode
I installed a fresh Ubuntu 20.10 and choose the ZFS, then installed Timeshift and it only starts in Live USB Mode. Why?
USB install stick has been removed.
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How can I get around Intel RST thingy while trying to install Ubuntu?
I'm sure y'all are aware about this Intel RST thingy that prevents users from not installing Linux on their Intel Machines with SSDs.
In my particular case, I own an ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G712LU-H7015T) ...
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How to manually compile make in a live session w/o internet?
I need to install a Wi-Fi driver in a live session, but it does not come with "make".
How can I install make so I can install the driver, without internet?
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how to make Customized Ubuntu Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS instalation image?
Issue: Creating ubunut instalation image with preinstalled software and configuration
Optimal solution: A bootable ISO that can be mounted on USB device which then would install the Ubunut with just ...
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Touchpad not working when booting live USB of 19.04 or 20.04
I am using a Lenovo Yoga laptop that came with Windows. I then did a dual boot with Fedora, then realized that I want to switch to/add Ubuntu.
I've tried booting Ubuntu 19.04 and 20.04 as live USB, ...
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Can I create a bootable windows USB from live Ubuntu? If so how?
currently my windows isn't booting so I need a Windows installation to fix it, but I don't have any pc to make one, so I'm using a software on my phone to turn the phone into bootable usb but it doesn'...
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Bootable RAMdisk kiosk
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I am looking into Ubuntu for the creation of a single-purpose RAMdisk kiosk USB. I want to create a volatile, bootable USB, that loads a very minimal version of Ubuntu into RAM with 1 ...
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Can't see live USBs on BIOS
I've an ASUS TUF Dash F15 fx516pm (UEFI system) running the latest version of Ubuntu.
I decided to sell it because I need money for college. Hence, I need to re-install windows ASAP.
The problem that ...
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Ubuntu live USB works on surface 6 but doesn't work on Alienware 17
I have a ubuntu 20.04 live USB working on a surface 6 perfectly. However, when I boot the system on a Alienware laptop, the system becomes slow and the applications will open neither. The network ...
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Some packages cannot be installed from Live Ubuntu USB installation [duplicate]
I have created an Live Ubuntu Desktop 20.04.3 LTS USB and booted into Ubuntu. I am confused over the fact that some packages cannot be apt-installed, such as llvm and tk-dev. I have previously ...
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Removing Install Screen when booting from Live USB with persistence on 20.04 Ubuntu Server
I understand this question is extremely similar to this, however the solutions in that question do not apply to current methods of controlling Grub when booting a USB. My initial grub screen is ...
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