[ubuntu-uk] bootable USB drive

[javadayaz]

tbh i dont think ive not seen it either.the PIII is an old dell machine..but
i will have to have another look!!!

2009/10/28 David Jones <djones.dancol at googlemail.com>

>
>
> javadayaz wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am going to resurrect an old pc. Its already running ubuntu but i
> > would like to install xubuntu on it as its very old...PIII i think. So i
> > am thinking of installing the lighter xubuntu on it!
> >
> > I have run out of discs but i do have a usb thumb drive lying around. Is
> > there a utility that will help me make this into a bootable usb drive? I
> > have seen alot of these apps but most of them are for windows. I am no
> > longer a windows user apart from work!!!
> >
> > So this app needs to work in ubuntu...something with a nice easy GUI
> > would also help!
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > --
> > Regards
> >
> > Javad
> >
>
> Have a look at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromUSBStick
>
> That has instructions on how to set up a USB stick so that you can boot
> from it.
>
> Although before you do it, I'd suggest checking the machines bios to
> make sure that it can boot from a usb drive, the PIII's I use don't have
> USB boot capeabilities.
>
> Dave
>
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-- 
Regards

Javad
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