Questions tagged [unetbootin]
Unetbootin stands for 'Universal Netboot Installer'; it is a program used to install disk images or isos onto USB drives. Questions about using unetbootin in Ubuntu or with Ubuntu images should use this tag.
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Ubuntu 16.04 not booting from USB
I tried to create a bootable USB for Ubuntu 16.04. When booting from the USB I only see a black screen with a blinking cursor though.
Here are the different attempts I've tried:
Download the Ubuntu ....
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UnetBootIn BootLoader Error
I am trying to install Ubuntu 18.10 as a dual boot option along with my Windows 10. I dont have a flash drive on me right now. And I think DVD drive doesn't work. So I Googled a bit and found ...
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Windows Boot Manager complains UNetbootin has some files missing
I downloaded Ubuntu 16.04 and installed it on my system using UNetbootin. When everything is finished and I restarted, and selected UNetbootin. Don't know why but Windows Boot Manager complains that ...
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INCONSISTENT usb write/copy speeds; cache problem?
Foremost, slow USB write/copy speeds seem to be a hackneyed topic. But this issue is one I've not seen presented elsewhere. Thanks for showing this novice your support.
I'm copying the same .iso ...
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I tried to install Ubuntu using Unetbootin but I keep getting status 0x000007b from the windows boot manager
The Windows boot manager (don’t know why the windows boot manager is running), is saying that I’m missing required files or that there are errors in my files, but I’m pretty sure I followed the steps ...
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Creating a bootable Mac OS USB from Ubuntu 20.04. Unetbootin won't install
I am trying to create a bootable usb drive for Mac OS El Capitan from a machine that has Ubuntu 20.04.
I have tried to install Unetbootin.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gezakovacs/ppa
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Desire to upgrade Ubuntu to 19.10 - Can't get unetbootin (Current Version == 18.04)
I'm trying to upgrade my Ubuntu version to 19.10. I saw no direct way, so I'm trying to mount the iso (which I have downloaded) onto a usb. It seems I need software like Unetbootin to do that, but ...
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UEFI Unetbootin alternative?
Is there another program that can install from hard disk like how Unetbootin can? I'm trying to install from hard disk because I don't have a CD/DVD drive on my laptop or any USBs lying around. The ...
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Boot option missing in Windows Boot Manager after installing live Ubuntu on hard disk with UNetbootin
I am a complete newbie to Ubuntu so I am not sure what the correct terminology for this is. Anyway, here's what I did:
Downloaded ubuntu-18.04.2-desktop-amd64.iso and unetbootin-windows-661.exe ...
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\ubnldr.mbr missing or corrupt during Ubuntu 18.4 install
Im trying to install Ubuntu 18.4 on my Hp Notebook. I am on windows 10. Im using unetbootin to install the ubuntu 18.04 iso from my hard drive as i dont have a blank disc or usb. When i reboot and ...
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How to enable persistence in Ubuntu's live CD (made with Unetbootin)?
I have an 8gb USB that I used with Unetbootin to install Ubuntu 17.04 live CD. I enabled persistence during the installation but once I rebooted, everything was back to default. According to Gparted, ...
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How do I properly debug / fix this boot issue?
I'm attempting to do a fresh install of Ubuntu. In both cases, the system fails to boot. I've tried standard and recovery mode, using Ubuntu 16.04.1 and now 14.04.5. My hope was that 14.04.5 might ...
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Unable to install Ubuntu. (Invalid magic number)
I have a windows 10 PC. Wanted to install Ubuntu.
I have tried installing ubuntu-16.04.1-desktop-amd64 and xubuntu-16.04.1-desktop-amd64 both after downloading multiple times.
I used unetbootin to ...
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Black screen when trying to boot 16.04 with UNetbootin
I created a live USB using UNetbootin and when I boot from the USB I get the options to install, try, etc., but if I select one I get a black screen and nothing happens. I've tried editing the command ...
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Ubuntu install with unetbootin
Okay, so I downloaded ubuntu and used unetbootin to load it up on my hard disc. I now can either select unebootin or windows at my bootloader, which was my intention.
I just don't know how to ...
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Trying to make a Windows 7 USB with UNetBootin, getting error "Failed to load COM32 file menu.c32"
Pretty much what it says on the tin.
I looked around a bit, someone told me to press "Tab" to see a list of options, this is what it yielded.
Verifying DMI Pool Data ....................
Failed to ...
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UNetbootin on 32GB USB 3 Stick
I run a windows 7 machine, and use UNetbootin to create Ubuntu bootable live USB keys.
I have 1 key in particular that I would like to use entirely as a live Ubuntu key, so I can install some apps, ...
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Fresh install of 14.04, can't boot
I had Fedora 20 installed on my laptop, but last night I used UNetbootin to make a bootable Ubuntu USB stick. Installed Ubuntu 14.04, everything went fine, but when I restarted the laptop I got a ...
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Problems Installing Custom Xubuntu ISO: "no space left on device"
I wanted to make a custom iso, so I used the Ubuntu Customization Kit(UCK).
The ISO was created and I used UNetbootin to install it on a 4.0GB SanDisk flash drive. However, when I tried to boot from ...
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Reason why unetbootin 494 isn't booting in 13.10
I need particular unetbootin version to create my ntfs windows pendrive. Anyway, the most recent version installed via application center doesn't support ntfs, and on the internets people are saying ...
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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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Ubuntu 12.04 installer not booting from usb
okay so this is what i did so far...
downloaded ubuntu 12.04 LTS from ubunutu website.
downloaded UNetbootin from http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/
did exactly this Unable to boot Ubuntu 12.04 ...
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12.04 live usb unable to boot Clevo m98nu
I placed 12.04 on usb with yumi. grub loads fine, and upon choosing either 'try it' or 'install it', code runs up the screen. display of text disappears as normal, but then it hangs up and the caps ...
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Is it possible to show the device ID in nautilus properties?
I use unetbootin to boot ISOs from USB devices, however when it asks me which device to install it to it lists them by device ID(?) ie sdb, sdc etc.
The only way I know to find out which device is ...
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Can't install Xubuntu with unetbootin from hardrive
I have no dvd or usb and I'm trying to install Xubuntu with unetbootin from hardrive. I have 120gb hardrive with 3 partition: Win7, Swap, and one for Xubuntu
First I do this
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Unetbootin showing blank screen when started (Ubuntu 17.04)
I am running Ubuntu 17.04 (Gnome desktop) on an Asus Q304UA laptop (Intel 6th gen Core i5, 6 GB RAM). I have installed Unetbootin. But when I try to start it, either from the start menu or from the ...
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"Reboot and Select proper Boot device" (Harddisk Ubuntu installation with UNetbootin)
This is my first time setting up and OS myself. I want to delete my Windows OS and install Ubuntu instead.
As I don't have a USB stick available, I used the UNetbootin to create a bootable Live USB ...
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Ubuntu installation stuck on detecting file systems
I am trying to install Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS onto an external hard drive. I used unetbootin. I’ve manually partitioned my disk to have 4000mb for swap, 20gb for / and about 300gb for /home.
My ...
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How would I add a unetbootin entry to grub?
I know how to add entries, just need to know the entry code.
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Unetbootin - a bootable usb that boots on one pc but not another
I used Unetbootin to create an ubuntu18.04 image. When tested on one laptop, it boots to the Unetbootin menu. But on another, this does not work. I am sure i selected the usb device, but the booting ...
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Xubuntu 20.04 installation screen never pass the checksum
Hi it's the first time I try another OS besides of Windows so I've choosed Xubuntu 20.04 which I downloaded from the official page, so I've downloaded Unetbootin and created the boot image in my hdd, ...
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What is wrong with Unetbootin? cannot install it anymore in Focal Fossa?
I have Ubuntu Focal Fossa.
I cannot install Unetbootin and use it as i've always used it in the past.
This is what I've tried:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gezakovacs/ppa
sudo apt-get update
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Ubi-partman fails with exit code 141 when installing via hard disk
I'm currently running Windows 10, and am attempting to install Kubuntu 19.10 via Unetbootin's hard disk install of the ISO. The booting and installation continues fine up until disk setup, where it ...
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only have 6gb of storage of 500gb after installing with unetbootin
So basically I was trying to switch from windows 10 to Ubuntu, set up unetbootin, got into the trial version of Ubuntu. Then I started the install process. When I got to the part where you partition ...
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Ubuntu installation via Unetbootin
I apologize if my question title isn't very specific; I was really struggling to find a good title.
So, my end goal is to install Ubuntu onto my Samsung laptop as a replacement to my current Windows ...
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Ubuntu Live CD not so persistent (Unetbootin)
I have the following problem. I am trying to make Ubuntu Live USB (actually Lubuntu, but problem is the same with Ubuntu) with the persistency option. I use Unetbootin (both on Windows and Ubuntu ...
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Ubuntu stuck after creating live usb with unetbootin
I am using Ubuntu 16.04.I have created a bootable usb for my friend using unetboot in my laptop. But when I turn on my laptop it goes to unetboot option with default and tab option thing and I cant ...
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Program compatibilty assistant warning after Unetbootin makes bootable USB
I have a windows 7 laptop (x64). I am trying to make a bootable USB with ubuntu-14.04.5-desktop-amd64.iso and Unetbootin. I am picking the 'Diskimage' option and providing the path to the iso.
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Erasing When I Restart
I recently got Ubuntu 16.04 and I like it so far. I got it by UNetbootin, and installed it on a Windows Vista computer so I can see what Ubuntu is like.
Everything works fine, but I have a problem. ...
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Problems creating bootable USB-(SSD)-Drive
I am trying to create an bootable USB-SSD-Drive with Unetbootin.
Everything works well, when i am using an ordinary USB 3.0 Thumb/Stick.
But when i use a SSD-USB(3.0)-Drive, only some/few copied ISO'...
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acer R301L doesn't recognize boot usb I made from UNetbootin
Just bought an ASUS R301L, immediately downloaded UBUNTU through UNetbootin using a USB I formatted for the occasion, then restarted, but it goes directly back to windows (cursed be) in stead of ...
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How to recover files from external hard drive after being selected in Unetbootin
I accidentally selected my 500GB external hard drive when I tried to install Ubuntu using Unetbootin. I used it as an installer already. I haven't realized my mistake until I opened my external drive ...
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How to create bootable USB using public library computer, I do not have admin privilege to download USB Creator
The title says it all. I understand that it is necessary to download creator software in order to install Ubuntu/Xubuntu on my brand new hard drive. However, the only computer I have access to is ...
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Creating USB boot disc for ubuntu
I am using Mac OS X 10.9 and am trying to create a boot usb of ubuntu-14.10-desktop-amd64.iso. I have tried Unetbootin, but the installation halts at step 2 file 254. I have verified the md5 is ...
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Boot to external hdd from a UnetBootin usb key
I have an external hdd with multiple operating systems on it (Ubuntu, Centos, etc). On newer computers, the drive is recognized as a USB HDD and I can boot it directly just fine.
However on an ...
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Cant install kubuntu
My lenovo ideapad came with a dos operating system. I installed ubuntu in it and now i wish to uninstall it and run kubuntu on my laptop. But the laptop doesnt boot from usb anymore.
I made the ...
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unable to create usb stick for windows 7 from ubuntu 14.04
I followed the same process which mentioned in below link to create USB stick for windows:
How can I create a Windows bootable USB stick using Ubuntu?
But WinUSB throws following error while syncing:...
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UnetBootin Issues
I just built a computer, I am trying to install ubuntu 14.04 live x64, although I am having some issues. When I boot from the drive, it gives me the try ubuntu, install, check memory menu but when I ...
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Save files and Applications to a Live Ubuntu disk
I was wondering is itpossible and how could one save a document or/and application onto a Live Ubuntu USB? I am on MacBook Air running OS X 10.8.5 I installed Ubuntu onto my USB using unetbootin.
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Reinstalled Windows 7 starter, Ubuntu not installing?
So, I have this Asus Eee PC 1201HA, and I installed Ubuntu 12.04 LTS via Wubi, but when I tried to factory reset my computer, an error came up the BOOTMGR was missing, or something.
In the end I just ...
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