Create a Bootable USB Drive the Easy Way in Ubuntu 8.10

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The last time I needed to install Ubuntu on a system without a CD drive, my Eee PC, I created a bootable USB drive to run the graphical installer. The UNetbootin tool I used makes creating the USB system simple, but in Ubuntu 8.10 there’s an even easier way.
You’ll need:
  • The USB Startup Disk creator tool. It comes as a part of the default Ubuntu 8.10 desktop. I haven’t seen any packages for older versions of Ubuntu yet, but I have have been able to install the 8.10 package in Ubuntu 8.04.
  • A USB drive or memory card with a minimum of 700 MB of free space.
  • An Ubuntu CD or Ubuntu CD ISO file.
Launch the USB Startup Disk creator tool from System->Administration->Create a USB startup disk.


Either insert your Ubuntu CD, or click Other and browse to your ISO file. (If the application doesn’t recognize your CD, try clicking Other and then Cancel. This caused my CD to show up.)
Plug in your USB drive or card. The application should recognize the drive immediately and check that there is enough free space. If you have multiple USB drives, select the one you want to use from the list.
Finally, you can choose whether you want your USB system to be persistent between boots, or static like a live CD. Adjust the slider to choose how much space Ubuntu will have on the disk to expand to, or select the Discarded on shutdown option.
Click Make Startup Disk, and wait while the USB system is created. Now you can boot from this drive on any system which supports USB boots.
Booting from the USB drive is just like a CD; you’ll have to select Try Ubuntu from the boot menu to load the desktop. If you allocated space for a persistent system, anything you install or change on the system will persist the next time you boot.
I was able to boot my own SD card with persistent Ubuntu 8.10 on my Eee PC. Thanks to Xubuntu blog for pointing out this new utility.

[via tombuntu.com] 
 

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I'm wondering if you could skip the cd entirely by using daemon tools or some other kind of software to mount the image directly... just food for thought
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d_belles

  • 09 August 2010, 16:14
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Create the easy way.. I tried to do that for few days. I am wondering why I didn't read your article then. Now everything is really easy and works like charm. Thanks for posting this post here and keep publishing such great ones in the nearest future too.
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Glen77

  • 23 November 2010, 10:28
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This is definitely the easier process to use. I have used the startup disk in the past with great success. I would definitely going this route in setting this up. Baby Websites
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inter4522

  • 30 November 2010, 05:07
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I have tried it many times But unable to do.
This blog i found link from Google really helped me a lot.
This is good effort for IT solutions Thanks.
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pucit

  • 16 December 2010, 09:41
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I think creating a bootable usb drive is so important. You may run into issues that this is the only thing that you can boot from. This is why setting this up is so important.
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jameslee

  • 14 January 2011, 17:52
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What if you are missing the USB drive starter disc? Is there a website where I can download the .exe file? I tried contacting the company but they weren't much help. Thanks! Tina Wade, Expatriate Insurance
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ElizabethThomas

  • 17 January 2011, 16:15
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I love ubuntu .. because itz says NO to virus..buy prozac
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soleranz

  • 19 January 2011, 11:20
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A portable operating system on the go. Just what I was looking for. I am having trouble getting internet connection with Ubuntu on my USB drive. Can anyone point a source on how to configure this? storage shed plans
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Ubuntu90

  • 14 March 2011, 21:44
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Thanks for taking the time to discuss this, I feel strongly about it and love learning more on this topic. If possible, as you gain expertise, would you mind updating your blog with more information? It is extremely helpful for me.
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  • 18 March 2011, 07:16
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I use Linux Live USB Creator to put the files on my portable HD, and then use GParted (on a different computer or from live CD) to create a ext2 partition called “casper-rw” on my drive. Changes will now be saved to that partition. Works like a charm! (Don’t forget to delete the casper-rw file, or this will not work.) I’ve never tried ext3 or ext4, but they would probably work to.
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valens

  • 28 April 2011, 11:04
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Thank you for sharing to us.

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johngraham

  • 29 April 2011, 07:20
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Thanks for the info. I just want to create a bootable USB Drive with Ubuntu. This really help me!

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iwtmmo

  • 30 April 2011, 12:12
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Cool! So good to find somebody with some original thoughts on this subject. Thanks for starting this up. This blog is something that is needed on the web, I don't think Ive read anything like this before Finally!!! someone with a little originality. Good job for bringing something new to the internet!
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davesteve12

  • 05 May 2011, 13:41
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Enjoyed that stuff!
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Carotte

  • 06 May 2011, 08:31
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Excellent article. Very interesting to read. I really love to read such a nice article. Thanks! keep rocking.
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superwork

  • 21 May 2011, 09:29
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thank for your share, this's great posting… i will bookmark and revisit again… thank so much.
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superwork

  • 29 May 2011, 11:37
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Ubuntu — is my favorite OS. Thenks for that small tutorial, need to try. But I like 10.xx version better than this. But anyway thanks.
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sickboy

  • 12 December 2011, 17:07
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You can Create a Bootable USB Drive the Easy Way in Ubuntu 8.10. It is a very simple process
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TomSmith1

  • 13 December 2011, 11:33
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