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 analyze why “Try Ubuntu” does not launch?
I downloaded the latest version of Ubuntu Desktop for i386 since I like to run it on an older computer which does not support 64bit. I successfully following this tutorial on how to create a bootable ...
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How can I convert my LIVE Ubuntu 12.04 installation into a BOOTABLE version for CD or USB?
The subject tells it all.
*EDIT of original question *
While I am seeing many people having difficulties with dual-boot Ubuntu with Windows 8 I came to this idea (as my Linux partition is too small ...
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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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Can I update my USB stick to a new version without filling it up and ruining the persistent space?
I have a 4GB stick with Lubuntu on it, and 3GB is assigned to persistence. Would I be able to update 12.10 without filling it up and making it useless until I fix it?
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I get a “no default or ui configuration directive found” on boot
No default or UI configuration directive found.
I get this error when I tried to reboot Ubuntu with the DiskOnKey flash drive.
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Wallpaper only shows up after booting from USB
After I boot my PC with Ubuntu 12.04 from USB drive, it only shows the wallpaper.
I'm able to access the terminal, and the system files through making a folder.
I tried doing the unity --reset but ...
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Why does my Live-USB fail to boot with “Syslinux…”?
I having trouble getting to boot from a Live USB pendrive explained in Ubuntu.com website. I downloaded various ISO images and only had success in booting from Live a CD or DVD.
I've gotten newer ...
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Why doesn't my live USB save settings, even though I have a persistence file?
I have just made a Live USB of Ubuntu 12.04 on a 4 GB stick. I made it in startup disk creator in 10.04 and set the persistence file to 3 GB.
But for some reason it doesn't save my settings on ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 boots into grub command prompt in dual boot
I'm running a Dell Inspiron 3520. I decided to install Ubuntu on this alongside Windows 8, because I need it. I downloaded the amd64 iso since my laptop is 64 bit. I put it on my usb using UNetBootin. ...
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HP Envy 15 keeps restarting instead of installing Ubuntu 12.10 from usb stick
I have set the bios to boot using the usb stick and I can get to a menu that asks if I would like to try Ubuntu or install it. When I choose install, it asks me if I want to install Ubuntu inside of ...
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Computer freezes when trying to install Ubuntu
I'm attempting to install Ubuntu 12.04 on a Gateway GT5028 using a flash drive. I've used this flash drive before to successfully install ubuntu on two computers now. However, in this particular case, ...
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How to keep the Xorg settings from the Live CD/USB?
For some reason no matter what I do in regards to getting proper ATI Drivers, nothing works. However, testing out the OS in a Live USB is actually perfect. Full-screen flash works, 3D graphics work, ...
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Ubuntu install problems (runs prompt then crash)
I was able to successfully boot Ubuntu from the usb/DVD.
However, when I want to install Ubuntu the install prompt shows, I then select my region/user/keyboard/hard drive to install.Then while I wait ...
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My Ubuntu 12.10 partition is frozen in the Safe Graphics Mode?
I have an Acer Aspire 5315 with Ubuntu 12.10 on it. I had it fully customized, except for the fact that my cooling fan wouldn't work. After some research, I found out that the fans are run off of ...
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Is my Dell Inspiron n5050 laptop compatible with Xubuntu 12.10 ?
Xubuntu-12.10-desktop-amd64 doesn't boot in live usb mode. Only the boot screen appears and then it stops.
My laptop is already running Ubuntu 12.04, and since Xubuntu 12.10 live USB boot only shows ...
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12.04.02 USB Installer, x86 works, x64 doesn't
so I downloaded both 32-bit and 64-bit flavors of 12.04.2 (MD5 checks out); don't want 12.10 since I prefer LTS. I used Universal USB Installer ...
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failed to get canonical path of /cow
I am trying to install ubuntu 12.10 for quite some time, and passing hurdles one by one. Now I am in a situation as follows.
I have got a pc and 10 gb hdd which will be totally dedicated to ubuntu ...
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Unable to try/install Ubuntu 12.10 from LiveUSB
I've got a computer that shipped with Windows 8, installed in EFI. I want to install Ubuntu in dual boot, so I have to install it in EFI as well. I disabled the 'Secure boot' in the BIOS.
I created a ...
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Cannot get Linux to boot from usb
this is my first time trying to install Linux. Any help is GREATLY appreciated.
I have tried two different Linux distos as well as two different programs to create the usb live key and have tried to ...
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How to boot Ubuntu-based Distros with Custom Casper Folder Location
I've searched for the last hour or so for this, and haven't had any luck. I've extracted the BackTrack 5 ISO to my usb, and put all the file in the folder "bt5r3-gnome-64".
I have already installed ...
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Can't boot after successful installation of 12.04
Right now I'm on Ubuntu 12.10 x64 LiveUSB. I tried to install it twice but even the installation went successful, it just got stuck on the booting screen with blinking _
Maybe the GRUB is problem? I ...
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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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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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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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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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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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Xubuntu 12.10 livecd freeze
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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How to boot Ubuntu on a USB external HD without BIOS support?
I am still trying to find a solution to this problem: boot Xubuntu 12.04 from a USB 2.0 external HD when the PC's BIOS does not allow booting from a USB.
I have tried plop, and plopkexec. That didn't ...
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BIOS is not showing device booting list after installing ubuntu12.10 64ibt
Bios is not showing device booting list after installing UBUNTU12.10 64 bit and because of which I am unable to install another OS through my bootable usb.
Installing ubuntu12.10 64 bit has changed ...
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Live OS freezes on purple screen
I am also facing same problem. I have already installed opensuse, fedora17(facing some problems so deleted). But 12.04 is giving me issues. I was able to install 10.04 on my machine by wubi. Later on ...
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USB boot on AMD e350
Netbook (Acer Aspire)
Scenario:
-need ubuntu to boot off and run solely off USB
-harddrive not available for use.
I have encountered two problems
1) Used a program called Rufus to create DOS USB with ...
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USB install from second internal hard drive in a MacBook Pro
I am trying to install Ubuntu (among others) on a second internal hard drive on my MacBook Pro. I have an 80 GB internal SSD with OS X on it, along with a 750 GB internal HD with a few partitions, ...
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Not able to install Ubuntu 12.04 on my Netbook
Although I tried installing Ubuntu from USB and CD, I have no success. My new Acer Aspire One came with no major OS, just Linux's Linpus. I am able to select my external CD/DVD and USB drives in BIOS ...
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Ubuntu Live USB: best practices for secure net traffic
I want to to set up a live USB with Ubuntu, in the most secure way. So I want to have the persistent data on a second USB, something that its not that much problematic.
How to configure a very safe ...
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How can I make a bootable USB ubuntu live disk for a Mac using Ubuntu?
I've found guides that explain how to make a bootable disk for macs using macs, but I want to use ubuntu to make this mac-bootable disk. Is there a way to do that?
In other words, I have:
a ...
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12.04 live usb wont boot
I seem to be having the same problem as this guy, just hangs on a black screen with flashing cursor.
12.04 won't boot from Live CD or USB
the only difference being that I've ran the live usb and ...
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Ubuntu 11.10, MacBook Air, Live USB, black screen when trying to boot
I need to run Ubuntu 11.10 for my diploma thesis, but all i have is a MacBook Air (bought last year). I want to boot Ubuntu from a Live USB in order to install it, but all i get is a black screen. ...
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Avoid TRY/INSTALL selector on 12.04
I have a live (persistent) 12.04 ubuntu distro set up on my pendrive I use for recovery/install purposes.
Every time I boot the distro it asks me if I want to install ubuntu.
How can I automatically ...
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Ubuntu wil not boot from usb once - universal usb installer
I've tried installing Ubuntu to my USB drive with Universal USB Installer, but every time I boot up my computer, then select to boot from the USB drive, it says operating system some idk XD its there ...
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How can I avoid 'Installation Failed' error when creating a Start Up Disk?
I want to create a Ubuntu 12.04 Live CD. So I open Startup Disk Creator in the Ubuntu Dash. I go through all of the settings, and then click 'Make Startup Disk'.
Almost immediately I get a window ...
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Cannot boot to USB after I installed plugins and such
So I blew one of my HDs and decided to set up a Ubuntu 12.04 standalone system on my USB HD. Worked fine, but then I decided to create a startup CD that would incorporate my basic setup needs, so that ...
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How to install Wine on an Ubuntu Live USB?
I have installed Ubuntu on my USB and now I am trying to install Wine to allow me to run Windows executable files. I have tried to install Wine through Muon Package Manager but it's showing this ...
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Is it possible to install Ubuntu Touch on a PC tablet using an ISO?
The desktop version wont work at all on my i5 tablet (unless I add a keyboard and mouse which defeats the purpose) but I think I should be using Touch instead as it is said to work on x86. However, ...
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Accidentally created two images using ddrescue
DDRescue is doing a fine (albeit slow) job of imaging a failing hard drive. However when I went to resume after a crash, I accidentally created a new image. I used the -C command, so I assume ddrescue ...
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trying to downgrade from 13.04 to 12.04
when I attempt to boot from my USB stick, it try's to begin the install process, but throws an "uncompression error - system halted"
could this have anything to do with having encrypted my entire ...
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Downgrade from 13.04 to 12.04 by live usb not working
I've been having issues with 13.04 so I decided to do a backup and reinstall 12.04. I'm trying to do this from USB but for some reason it's not working. I've got refit on my Mac and I boot from the ...
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Is there a way to move all the files on the Ubuntu install USB drive to a single folder?
I have a USB flash drive with the Ubuntu 13.04 installer, that I made with Unetbootin.
It has a lot of files and folders on it, both hidden and visible. Is there a way to move them all to a single ...
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Optimal Temporary Install on usb
I want to install Ubuntu 12.04 to a 16GB usbstick because my harddrive just died (I am currently on a ubuntu live cd). Because of various reasons, I won't have a new proper HDD/SSD for at least 2 ...
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ubuntu 12.10 booting problem on axioo neon mnc laptop
Running from live cd or from thumb drive,
i experience a repeat boot loop.
my laptop is core 2 duo Axioo MNC neon with sis mirage graphics
could it be kernel problem
i can run blankon rote distro with ...
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Ubuntu Flash Drive cannot lock /etc/passwd
I've installed Ubuntu 12.04 on a flash drive using the Pendrive installer. After working on it for couple of days and rebooting, the system won't load.
The question is simple. How can I repair it? ...
