UNetbootin

[Stephen]

They have a Linux tool, but i think they are working out some quirks
to it. but great to have in a pinch, no install just run the
executable.

On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 9:39 AM, Dazed_75 <lthielster at gmail.com> wrote:
> LOTS of variations on the theme at http://www.pendrivelinux.com/ including
> ways to build a bootable USB Flash Drive that can boot multiple
> distributions.  The only unfortunate thing I see is the base constructor for
> the flash drive seems to be a windows only program.
>
> Very cool stuff!
>
> On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 12:36 PM, Stephen <cryptworks at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> This is a great little app, it has both windows and Linux versions.
>>
>> Its entire purpose is to put an ISO or Linux livecd onto USB
>>
>> I'm using the windows client to make USB boot SD cards and
>> thumb-drives with much amusement.
>>
>> From the top of the page so you get a summary
>>
>> Packages: Ubuntu Debian Fedora Suse Arch Gentoo More
>>
>> Introduction
>>
>> UNetbootin allows you to create bootable Live USB drives for a variety
>> of Linux distributions from Windows or Linux, without requiring you to
>> burn a CD. You can either let it download one of the many
>> distributions supported out-of-the-box for you, or supply your own
>> Linux .iso file if you've already downloaded one or your preferred
>> distribution isn't on the list.
>>
>> Requirements
>>
>> Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, or Linux. If you are having trouble
>> with the Linux version, try the Windows version, it usually works
>> better.
>> A broadband internet connection to download the distribution's .iso
>> file (unless you're using pre-downloaded files)
>>
>> Features
>>
>> UNetbootin can create a bootable Live USB drive, or it can make a
>> "frugal install" on your local hard disk if you don't have a USB
>> drive. It can load distributions by automatically downloading their
>> ISO (CD image) files, or by using existing ISO files, floppy/hard disk
>> images, or kernel/initrd files, for installing other distributions.
>>
>> --
>> A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from
>> rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button.
>>
>> Stephen
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-- 
A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from
rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button.

Stephen