How do I boot a computer - running with Win XP - from a USB flash memory with lynux?
Try Unetbootin http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/ It has option to download the ISO within the software:
http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/#...
PCLinuxOS, Linux Mint and Ubuntu are all good distro's.....
Assuming your computer supports booting from a USB Flash drive, you'll need to enter your BIOS and change the boot order. You can find instructions on how to create a bootable Flash drive here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVCx... What's not mentioned in the video is that your machine must be able to boot from USB.
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My BIOS allows USB Booting. I will try the first program but I will have to download a linux iso which I am not sure from where and dont know which "linux distribution" to choose?
Try Unetbootin http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/ It has option to download the ISO within the software:
http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/#...
PCLinuxOS, Linux Mint and Ubuntu are all good distro's.....
You'll find a list of the top 100 Linux distros at Distrowatch. The most recent releases are featured in the center column. I recommend Linux Mint but there are several versions of Mint to choose from:
Ok that worked. What if I want to run a diagnostic and recovery linux based program from that USB flash? In the mint distro I couldnt see the flash memory itself and couldnt reach its files. What If I want the Linux booting to be minimal (like booting with DOS environment only) with an option to run any other program from that flash? By the way, anyone heard of a program called ERD explorer? I heard it is a linux based which is good for diagnostic and repair. Any idea?
I'd also see pendrivelinux.com for many how-to's.
ERD is windows based. See bartsPE and UBCD4win.1/3 of highway deaths are caused by drunks. The rest are by people who can't drive any better than a drunk.