USB is an acronym for Universal Serial Bus. The current USB standard is USB 3.0, which supports transfer speeds of up to 625MB/s.

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Installation of ubuntu from USB flash drive

Hi i have gone through the online instructions for installing ububntu froom the usb flash drive . So it says first i have to down load ubuntu inorder that i install from flash drive . So i ...
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Question About PenDrive [duplicate]

When you use pendrive to make a bootable usb which one do i choose ubuntu-13.04*desktop-amd64.iso or ubuntu- 13.04*desktop-i386.iso" if i downloaded the "Ubunto-13.04-desktop-amd64"? im stuck cause i ...
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Set internet connection priority

When I'm connected to internet using wifi (to an access point) and USB 3G modem, ubuntu always set the 3G modem and consuming my valuable 3G data plan, no matter which one I connect to first. How do I ...
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Trying to get my Century Concept Digital USB Gamepad SKU #234995 to connect to Ubuntu 12.04. No Luck!

I have tried everything I can think of, I mean I am very new to Ubuntu, as in this is only my 2nd day after switching over. I switched my Acer C7 Chromebook over to Ubuntu 12.04. Very happy with the ...
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Hang after “Try Ubuntu”

Just to start things of smooth, please be noted that I have extremely little foreknowledge of Ubuntu, and operating multi(dual)boots. I have attempted to make a bootable USB for Ubuntu 13.04 ...
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Wipe usb flash drive ubuntu

I have made a bootable usb drive with ubuntu installer and now I can't delete ubuntu from it. I tried to use gparted and erased the partition table, made a new ms-dos partition table and formatted the ...
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Cannot see USB drive (even with sudo fdisk -l command)

Ubuntu newbie here. I just bought a 3G USB key, and I need to install the software, which is found in the USB key itself. The problem is that Ubuntu cannot "see" it. I found a couple of commands ...
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wifi connection error Ubuntu 13.04

I am new to Ubuntu (been using windows for many years and finally have tried to make the switch. I am using a Cisco AE1000 USB WiFi adapter to connect to internet. Once I boot up, I usually can go ...
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Install on Dell latitiude X1 from pen drive

I want to install Ubuntu 12.04 from a USB stick on a Dell X1 with a Pentium M chip, but when I boot from USB I get an error that says the kernel is miss "pae."
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Install Ubuntu onto USB thumb drive with encryption and LVM

I would like to install Lubuntu 13.04 onto a thumb drive with encryption. I have two thumb drives, one live USB with Lubuntu which I plan to install from, and another 16GB USB that I would like to ...
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Connect Galaxy Nexus to Ubuntu

I'm trying to connect my Galaxy Nexus to an Ubuntu 11.04 PC by following the instructions in this other post (Getting MTP to work with a Galaxy Nexus?). I've read it and redone each step about 10 ...
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Full Fledged OS Installed On A 8GB USB Stick(Linux Mint related Question) [closed]

To begin with I'm not sure if i'm in the right place.As i'm aware that linux mint is ubuntu based i decided to come here.I do not have access to an internet connection at home to update/upgrade linux. ...
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Incorrect external hard drive or flash size in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?

I installed Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and used EXT4 file system but everytime i copy files (any files) to a external hdd or flash drive the space seem to be incorrect for the external drives eg a 16GB flash ...
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I can't boot from USB stick [duplicate]

I copied the ISO file and tried to boot from USB to install Ubuntu 13.04. Didn't work :( then tried after all the files in the ISO image copied to the USB stick. Also didn't work "Missing operation ...
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How do I boot from ubuntu on my USB drive so I can wipe the ubuntu file system on the hard drive?

How do I boot from ubuntu on my USB drive so I can wipe the ubuntu file system on the hard drive? I have ubuntu on an exterior hard drive and want to boot from that so I can wipe the internal hard ...
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Pendrive install asks for CD

Trying to install from USB on a Win 8 machine. It boots from the Pendrive USB fine, but when the dialogue gets past the language and keyboard select, it asks for the CD and won't go any further. How ...
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How to install Ubuntu on a usb stick [duplicate]

I don't know if anyone ever asked this, but i'm just asking if i can install te whole OS on the usb stick, not just a live test. I mean, make so that the usb acts like a HDD on which ubuntu is ...
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Plantronics Blackwire C420-M USB Microphone now working in Linux Mint 15 (Olivia) [closed]

Hy! I have a Plantronics Blackwire C420-M USB headset. The headset microphone is not working. In the sound settings input tab not listed the mic, but in the 'pavucontrol' shown. I would like to use ...
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how to detect the number of usb devices picking up video

Please help. If I have multiple devices connected via usb to my computer, is it possible to detect which of those devices are web cameras and count them?
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USB devices don't work at all

So, the problem is: when I plug in any USB device (printer, usb stick, whatever), it is not detected by Ubuntu. These devices are working on other computers. So, I plugged in my USB stick and there is ...
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I want to intall ubuntu on a windows 7 PC from a usb on a Mac. What do I do?

I have a PC that i want to wipe the harddrive and install ubuntu on it. The only other working machine i have is a Mac. So i was wondering how i could install ubuntu onto a flash-drive and then ...
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How to boot Ubuntu Linux from a USB drive?

I created a flash drive with 12.04 Ubuntu on it, because I want to try it and explore it. I can't get my computer to boot from the drive. I used the suggested pendrive program to format the drive. I ...
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Persistent USB Installation

How can I make a persistent Ubuntu 13.4 Installation in a USB Key to work in MAC Book air? Thanks.
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USB Barcode scanner (CR1400) input the scanned string very slow

As the title say, we use a USB barcode scanner (CR1400, used in USB Keyboard Mode) in Ubuntu Desktop 12.04 for data input. It scans the encoded string correctly, however when the scanned string enter ...
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I can't format my USB flash

I changed my Ubuntu 12.04 to 13.04 and now I want to format my USB flash when I right-click on my USB icon on Launcher. I can see only 4 options: Open NEW VOLUME Unlock from launcher Eject. There ...
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Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS: Can't Connect USB 3.0 External Hard Drive

I'm new to Ubuntu, and am using Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS running from VMWare Workstation 9. The problem is that Ubuntu shows the connection to my SanDisk USB 3.0 but not Toshiba 3.0 External Hard Drive. ...
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I can't boot ubuntu 13.04 from a usb stick

I had been using Universal USB Installer in order to create a bootable Ubuntu 13.04 USB. However, when I actually tried to boot it through BIOS on Windows 7 it just did not do anything. Screen would ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 installer problem [duplicate]

I am trying to install Ubuntu 13.04 from a USB as any of the previous Ubuntu releases but it doesn't install. I've tried the amd64 and the x86 installer. This is a picture of what happens exactly. Is ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 no keyboard/mouse; custom build computer

Well like the title suggests, I'm trying to install Ubuntu 13.04 on my custom built computer but the mouse/keboard (both USB) aren't being recognized. I know the mouse and keyboard work because I need ...
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Can't select Blue Yeti Pro USB Microphone in sound settings menu

Today, I recieved a shiny new Blue Yeti Pro USB microphone in the mail. I did my research to make sure that it would work. I found the following websites, and this is what led me to believe that it ...
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Kernel panic when unplug usb port [closed]

I have Lenovo ThinkPad E420 and Ubuntu 11.10. Recently I got a problem. When I unplug a mouse or headphones from USB port then I get Kernel Panic. What can I do to fix this problem?
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3G USB MODEMS NOT WORKING IN UBUNTU 13.04 [closed]

WHAT HAPPENED TO UBUNTU THAT IT HARDLY SUPPORT ANY TYPE OF 3G USB MODEM, IT REQUIRE A LOT OF GOOGLING TO GET THE MODEM WORK. IS THERE ANY PERMANENT SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM IN FUTURE RELEASES GAURAV ...
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Do I need driver for tl-wn722n in ubuntu 12.04?

I use tp-link usb adapter on ubuntu 12.04 installed on pc but the connection is very unstable, i don´t think it is the wireless connection problem because the windows laptop works fine with the same ...
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MTS MBlaze USB Modem not working in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

I recently purchased MTS MBlaze USB modem but it is not working on Ubuntu 12.04 Idea NetSetter {Huawei 1550} is working well.. Please tell me the solution for this problem.. Thanks in ...
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boot from USB. How can I do [duplicate]

How can I boot UBUNTU installer from USB stick? I did it last year I don't remember how. I used a software from windows. In bios setup menu there is not 'USB' in the options
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New install and I can't get Ubuntu to work

First of all what happened > I made an Ubuntu live USB to install Ubuntu Raring Ringtail. After Ubuntu said that "it has installed successfully and you need to restart your computer" (Why it doesn't ...
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The configuration details for GNOME power manager have not been installed correctly [closed]

I realize that this question has already been asked, but I have an additional question as to how to boot from the disk. I have a netbook which I dual boot with Windows 7 and Linux Mint 10. I was ...
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Does installing Ubuntu from itself on a flash drive install it on my hard drive?

I apologize for the horribly worded title, but it's all I could think of. Anyway, I have a MacBook Pro and I've followed the instructions here: ...
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Using Certian USB slots freezes OS

When I plug things into certain USB slots things start going weird. All my USB slots are USB 3.0, but can run both 2.0 and 1.0. For example if I plug in a headset to one of these 4 USB slots and try ...
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Ubuntu on a bootable USB flash drive recognizing different network interfaces

I have created a USB flash drive (a 'stick') with 12.04 LTS desktop. I built this using guidelines for creating a 'try ubuntu/install ubuntu'' on a USB and then I went a stage further and installed ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 doesn't boot from usb

So I want to switch from Linux Mint 15 to Ubuntu 12.10. I used UNetBootin to create the usb. I have Linux Mint 15, and am trying to get Ubuntu to load from the usb. But when I restart my computer it ...
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About installing usb modem

I am using ubuntu 11.in which if i plug in my visiontek usb modem it is not detected.please help me..how to use the modem in ubuntu and give me the steps?!
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Has anyone got a Novatel CDMA modem to work in console only?

All the information I can find on CDMA modems and using the Novatel Wireless modem via USB are for use with Network Manger. For my purposes I need to be able to use the console to do this. The box is ...
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Access USB In virtualbox ruinning Windows XP [duplicate]

I have Windows XP as a guest in virtualbox and Ubuntu 12.04 as a host. I want to access the usb from windows xp, so I followed the instructions in this topic : How to access USB in VirtualBox running ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 lts doesnt recognize my 500gb external hard disk

Previously i had windows 8 installed and changed back to Ubuntu, i think Ive messed up the hdd drive (freecom 500gb)
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how do i run ubuntu after unzipping download on usb drive [duplicate]

I went to the penlinux download site and did not see the screen as shown on the ubuntu site , so I wen to the down load page on ubuntu downloaded the desktop in a zip file to a usb stick drive ...
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Android dmesg returns 'This device cannot do calls on its own. It is not a modem.' [closed]

I have connected my Samsung Android Y device to the USB port. I assumed that I will be able to use it as a incoming voice device. I dont care too much for its data capabilities, as much as I need the ...
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Filco Majestouch, TenKeyPad not working in 13.04

I have an issue with a Filco Majestouch numberpad - in the fact that it freezes on a clean install of Ubuntu 13.04 (x64) (finally made ubuntu my primary boot, as opposed to Windows) - If I unplug the ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 and Asus TF101 Tablet

I cannot transfer files between my Ubuntu 13.04 box and my Asus TF101 tablet. I get the following message error: error de libmtp: Could not send object info I can connect as camera ptp, but only ...
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AVerTV Hybrid Volar Q

I have recently received a AVerTV Hybrid Volar Q USB TV tuner and it works great in Windows. However, I am unable to get Ubuntu to detect it. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has managed to ...

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