Questions related to live USB devices, which allow you to test drive Ubuntu without installing it on your hard drive.
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how to create a live-usb for ubuntu from a lubuntu system
I am using lubuntu 12.04 on my PC. I want to install Ubuntu 12.04 on my laptop. How do I create live-usb on Lubuntu so that I can install Ubuntu OS to my Laptop.
Edit: There's no startup disc ...
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System Unbootable after Installation
I've just finished installing the Ubuntu 12.10 desktop i386 using windows installer. On restarting the computer, i find nothing happens. There is no installation option anywhere in the boot menu. I'm ...
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Blank Screen upon boot, but no GRUB menu!
Thanks and any help would be much appreciated.
HP Pavillion dv6 notebook: < 6 months old
i5 processor
dual integrated graphics
8 gb ram
750 HDD
Currently running W7
I have a bootable USB drive ...
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nodmraid option in Ubuntu 12.10 created booting problem
I created a LiveUSB of Ubuntu 12.10 and ran on my Sony VAIO laptop.
My laptop was having installed Windows 7 but due some problem I corrupted system 32 folder and it doesn't load. So to back up all ...
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Laptop shuts down when press install now on installation of Ubuntu
I'm trying to install Ubuntu 12.04 on my laptop along with Windows (32-bit, off a bootable USB). When I click "Continue" to install alongside of 7, the laptop shuts down and then boots back into ...
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How do I restore PenDriveLinux boot load menu after accidental overwrite?
I have a USB drive with Ubuntu created from pendrivelinux.com. I've been running it off the USB drive to play with Linux on various machines without a problem. I recently installed Ubuntu to a hard ...
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Bootable Ubuntu Studio USB flash drive is reported to be not readable on Mac OS X
I'm running Mac OS X 10.6.8 and I'm trying to set up my computer to dual boot with Ubuntu Studio. In order to create a bootable USB flash drive with the installer, I followed the steps from this ...
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USB Stick won't boot
So I wanted to play around with CHrome OS, and installed the Vanilla version of Chromium OS to my trusty USB Stick. I used the Win32DiskImager.exe to install the OS to the USB stick. All went well, ...
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Ubuntu doesn't come up after installation
I have downloaded the iso file and put it on a flash drive. After that i booted from the flash drive and the normal Ubuntu installation screen popped up. I clicked install now and it did everything ...
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I boot my usb and the copyrights details show but I cannot go anywhere from there? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I install Ubuntu from an USB drive / create a live USB-stick?
How can I create a bootable USB disk from a CD image?
I plug in my usb and turn my computer and ...
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Failed to Download with ProzGUI on 12.04 LiveUSB
I use 12.04 LiveUSB and just recently installed ProzGUI & FlashGot. After I re-started the LiveUSB and tried to download some file, the application can't do the download. The ProzGUI "window" just ...
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Can't boot Ubuntu 12.10 from USB key on Dell Inspiron 15R 5520 (2012 model)
I'm new in the Linux community and thus, I wanted to try Ubuntu 12.10 by using a USB flash drive boot (used with LiLi Creator). I installed the ISO file using LiLi Creator on the USB key, but when ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 hangs on installation
I have ubuntu on my usb drive. It boots after I select boot from usb drive. It shows me the option to choose to try or install. Whenever I choose either, it asks me to log into my wifi which I do and ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 64 bit boots live CD but can't install on Sony Vaio SVS1511
I need some help.
During install first steps ubuntu installer stops during HDD detection.(just before he asks about install side by side with win).
It is a 750gb seagate with UEFI system and win 7 64 ...
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Lubuntu 12.10 : won't boot, won't let to boot from LiveCD/USB either
After a force reboot Lubuntu "boots" into a black screen with a blinking cursor. When trying to boot from LiveCD/USB I get the same result, so I can't access the system at all. BIOS update didn't ...
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Hang while booting from liveUSB due to nouveafb
While trying to boot from a GNU-Linux Mint 12 LiveUSB my computer hangs itself with the following last words:
fb: conflicting fb hw usage nouveaufb vs EFIVGA - removing generic
driver
I'm ...
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(Xubuntu) no touchpad or mouse on Aspire One D270
I installed Xubuntu 12.10 on an Aspire One D270 using a Live USB. Initially, the live USB wouldn't boot, but by running sudo apt-get dist-upgrade on it (on a different machine), I upgraded the kernel ...
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Live USB does not work
I've made live USB using these "Universal-USB-Installer-1.9.1.9", "unetbootin-windows-581", "YUMI-0.0.8.0" & "LinuxLive USB Creator 2.8.18" in "FAT32" format, but unfortunately I could not boot ...
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How do I upgrade my Windows 7 install to Windows 8 while booting from Ubuntu live USB? [closed]
My Windows 7 install recently broke, and instead of reinstalling I decided I might as well upgrade it to Windows 8. To save money, I got the cheaper downloadable version of the Windows 8 installer and ...
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Invalid or damaged bootable partition [duplicate]
I downloaded Ubuntu from the Ubuntu website and copied it to a pen drive. On booting it I'm getting an error stating Invalid or damaged bootable partition. How can I resolve this problem?
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Why can't I delete an item(in this case a java tar.gz) file of usb live boot for Xubuntu 12.10?
I am booting Xubuntu 12.10 off a live usb and cannot delete a tar.gz file, every time i try to delete the file it says it cannot find or create the trash directory :( is there anyway to fix this so i ...
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Installing Ubuntu Desktop on usb stick
trying to install Ubuntu Desktop on a USB stick but I do not succeed.
First time I tried, the USB stick contained an installation of USB server and I wanted to start over again. However, it ...
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Mount an image created from ddrescue
I know this question has been asked before, but following those answers does not seem to work for me.
I have created an image of a USB stick this is on my laptop harddrive. How do I mount this ...
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How do I make a live USB of an AMD64 iso that has persistence?
I have used both the Startup Disk Creator and UNetbootin to successfully make live USB's with persistence for use on 32-bit machines using the i386 iso. Following the same procedures, I can make ...
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Cannot detect Windows 8 from Ubuntu 12.04 Live USB installation on Toshiba qosmio x870
From other questions raised, I read that if Ubuntu Live USB boots in UEFI mode then it should detect Windows 8 during installation. During installation, I only see two options, Erase disk and install ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 Live USB BootError
I am a Linux Newbee, running ubuntu 12.04 i386 on a 64-bit machine.
Now I just downloaded Ubuntu 12.10 AMD64 iso and made a bootable USB using Startup Disk Creator. I was directed to install ...
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accessing live usb files from new hd ubuntu install
After my live USB (ubuntu 12.04 lts) refused to boot, I proceeded to install the same Ubuntu version on the laptop hard drive (a dual boot next to Win xp). This all went well without a hitch. Previous ...
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Problems after installing Ubuntu LiveUSB on my 2nd HD
I decided to create a Ubuntu USB installer using the Universal USB Installer, selecting a Ubuntu 12.10 ISO. I selected my D: drive, my NON-windows7 carrying drive as install. After this I Re-booted my ...
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No WIFI or LAN on Ubuntu 12.04 or 12.10 Live CD/USB using Toshiba qosmio x870
I recently had issues with secure boot and couldn't boot the Live CD/USB but after disabling secure boot, I was able to 'TRY UBUNTU'. My currently problem is that I can't access WIFI or LAN from ...
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Can I partition with my live usb key?
I have a live usb created from linuxliveusb. I have win 7 installed and have 60 gb of unallocated space. I would like to install my ubuntu (12.04) in a primary partition (since someone instructed me ...
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Is is possible to use a ntfs usb disk as a liveusb with Startup Disk Creator?
I have an USB harddrive with NTFS (for compatibility with windows and support of large files, so FAT is not an option). I would like to use that harddrive as LiveUSB. Ubuntu help says that it is ...
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how do you boot a standard bash prompt from alternate cd
I need to rescue my 12.04 installation from a serious disk corruption (symptoms are root file system reports that it's full even though several gigs are available and there is no visible file or files ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 64 bits not booting on a Dell Inspiron 15z Puissance (French) in UEFI mode
When trying to start Ubuntu from my USB key in UEFI mode (it works in Legacy mode, but I have to keep Windows) on a Dell Inspiron 15z , Grub starts, but when I choose any option, I get a black screen ...
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How do I save the settings on a Ubuntu Live USB?
I made a bootable USB pendrive which works just like a live CD. When I use it and make changes, for example, install an application, it does not save the changes I make on next reboot. Is it possible ...
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Error in Using Gparted to add Unallocated space
I'm trying to Add Unallocated space to my Ubuntu partition which is inside an extended partition. i get this error:
GParted 0.12.1 --enable-libparted-dmraid
Libparted 2.3
Move /dev/sda3 to the left ...
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Installation of Ubuntu 12.10 not sucessful in Samsung np100 notebook
After installation of Ubuntu 12.10 from USB made using the Startup Disk Creator, on new Samsung NP-N100S-E01IN notebook it does not boot.
On booting the system just runs an update and stops with ...
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I wanna partition more space for Ubuntu! (dual booting w/ Windows 7)
So, I bought this computer recently, and immediately dual-booted Ubuntu 12.04 LTS with it. The other day, unfortunately, I ran out of the mere 20 or so gigs alloted to me (out of about 700). I'd like ...
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Installing along side of Windows 8
It appears as though many people are having problems installing Ubuntu along side Windows 8. My problem, however, seems to be sufficiently different to be unique among such problems. I can't get the ...
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Scheduled backup and clone of Ubuntu USB live
I created a USB live with Ubuntu and works just great. However, I would want to know how to master this portable solution.
My first concern is data lose (maybe the stick gets lost, maybe damaged) so ...
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Can't boot from Ubuntu 12.04 live USB
I'm trying to recover GRUB after installing Windows 7. I installed Ubuntu 12.04 first, then installed Windows 7 so I lost the GRUB at startup. Made a USB stick with Ubuntu to boot from, I get the menu ...
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Problem creating bootable USB on mac
I am following the procedure from This Page
I have a 2012 macbook pro 13 inch and I am using a PNY 8gb flash drive.
I have downloaded version 12.10 and already converted it into a .img file.
My ...
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How to install 12.04 on a pendrive?
All I want to do is, install ubuntu onto a pendrive, so that I don't need to use my internal HDD. Another motto is to install packages on Ubuntu, in pendrive(so I don't want to use the 'live pendrive' ...
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How can i make an all-in-one Ubuntu VM for windows? Stick drive to Desktop in minutes
So What I want to do is make something that is essentially one file, for a "here try it" kinda deal. But I am not sure where to even begin. Im willing to read whatever anyone points me to.
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Cannot complete Ubuntu installation via USB, stuck with “initctl: Unable to connect to Upstart” error
I am trying to install Ubuntu on my Laptop. It is a Windows XP Machine. I am trying to install through USB boot drive. I have created the USB Boot drive as mentioned in this site. It started ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 live-usb won't boot
I own an Aleutia "Tango" low power PC. It uses a Intel Atom CPU N2800 @1.86GHz processor. I know there are Linux issues with the "Cedar Trail" graphics on this hardware but I can happily run Ubuntu ...
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How to get a Toshiba L505 to boot USB or CD
OK, have a Toshiba L505 (not sure of the extended model number) that got a virus on Windows and will no longer will boot into that, so I'm trying to revive it with Ubuntu. Problem is, when I tell it ...
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Stop ubuntu from reading a drive automatically
I'm running my laptop using Ubuntu 12.04 on a USB HDD as the laptop's HDD has failed. Whenever I boot or do a grub update etc, it takes forever because it scans for the failed drive about 20 times and ...
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Xubuntu 12.10 livecd freeze [duplicate]
I have an issue about the installation of xubuntu 12.10 (boot usb, boot cd), The boot run but it freeze in the first screen (xubuntu logo),and I have to restart the laptop manually.
I have read that ...
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when installing Lucid lynx from usb error : Cannot find medium with live file system [closed]
As the title states im having problem with installing lucid lynx on my Asus x55VD.
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cannot mount /dev/loop1 on /cow
I am trying to install ubuntu 12.10 64bit using a liveUsb and I got this message :
cannot mount /dev/loop1 on /cow which shows up after clicking on "try Ubuntu before installing" or install Ubuntu".
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