I have Ubuntu burned onto a USB and when i enter into my bios it gives me 4 different options for usb- Zip, FDD, CD ROM , and HDD. Which one would i use?
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Only the option that includes the word "USB" is a USB option. FDD is a floppy disc drive, CD ROM is a CD drive, and HDD is a hard drive.– TheWandererCommented May 10, 2016 at 23:44
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None of my options only say USB. They are all followed up by something.– Elian El ReyCommented May 10, 2016 at 23:46
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I said, "only use the option that includes the word 'USB'," not, "use the option that includes only 'USB'." :)– TheWandererCommented May 10, 2016 at 23:48
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Well now i know I need to learn how to read again. Thanks for the help xD– Elian El ReyCommented May 10, 2016 at 23:49
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See this link: help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromUSBStick/bootUSB– sudodusCommented Jun 19, 2020 at 22:59
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In my experience, either USB-FDD or USB-HDD is what you want to choose. I believe it depends on how the flash drive is formatted. FAT32 and any derivatives or similar ones (ie, exFAT and FAT) will probably be the USB-FDD option, while NTFS and EXT formatted flash drives will boot when the USB-HDD option is selected.
This is something that I often test multiple times. If one doesn't work, hit Ctrl + Alt + Del to reset before the main OS boots, then try another one.
answered May 11, 2016 at 0:27
I would go with usb-Zip as you want to boot from a usb.
answered May 10, 2016 at 23:41
