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Name: cyandude
Date: October 15, 2009 at 03:13:29 Pacific
OS: Windows Xp Pro
CPU/Ram: 2.204 GHz / 3.00 gb
Product: Compaq / Rf786aa-abu sr2019uk gb680
Subcategory: Installation
Comment:

Hey i got a laptop but the HDD does not have a os installed on it can i have some help on how to boot it from a usb stick.........
Thanks



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Response Number 1
Name: cyandude
Date: October 15, 2009 at 03:13:59 Pacific
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I mean booting linux from a memory stick


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Response Number 2
Name: arochester
Date: October 15, 2009 at 03:38:34 Pacific
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Google: install linux from a usb stick

See e.g. "Install Ubuntu from a USB stick" at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromUSBStick


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Response Number 3
Name: clive_pearce
Date: October 15, 2009 at 08:05:09 Pacific
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I suggest distrowatch.

http://distrowatch.com/

Then burn some live cd's to see which distro you like.

UK MP's are thieving scumbags.
EU members are worse.


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Response Number 4
Name: jefro
Date: October 15, 2009 at 13:55:24 Pacific
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You have hundreds of choices of distro's that can be installed to a memory stick. You have to have a working computer to download and install to the memory first. If you computer can boot to that device then you can boot to the memory and then install what you want.

Other choices include booting from CD/DVD, floppy, network (intranet or internet) and maybe pcmcia.

Playing to the angels
Les Paul (1915-2009)


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