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Linux on usb hard drive or flash drive

Discussion in 'The Alternative OS' started by Coffey, Jan 15, 2009.

  1. Coffey Newcomer, in training

    I seen a thread in here that told people how to boot windows whatever from a usb hard drive. I was wondering if there was a way to boot linux from a usb hardd drive or a usb flashdrive.
    Coffey, Jan 15, 2009
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  2. jobeard TS Ambassador Posts: 12,334   +132

    jobeard, Jan 16, 2009
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  3. Rick TechSpot Staff Posts: 6,282   +41

    Rick, Jan 17, 2009
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  4. k1ngk0ng Newcomer, in training

    Try the pendrivelinux site, they have lots of tutorials.
    k1ngk0ng, Jan 19, 2009
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  5. Obi-Wan Jerkobi TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 592

    If the usb drive is at least 4 GB you could do a normal installation on it.
    Obi-Wan Jerkobi, Jan 25, 2009
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