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Best OS bootable - Pen drive?

13 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/best-os-bootable-pen-drive.137522/

Rockstar11
Rockstar11 Original post #1
Mar 3, 2011 at 11:26 PM
whats ur fav OS bootable - Pen drive?
Rockstar11
Mar 3, 2011 at 11:47 PM
^^ which version Linux?
skeletor
Mar 3, 2011 at 11:49 PM
How big is your pen-drive?

*unetbootin.sourceforge.net/ <-- This is the software you'll be using btw.
Rockstar11
Mar 3, 2011 at 11:54 PM
^ 2Gb Transcend JetFlash
ssk_the_gr8
Mar 3, 2011 at 11:58 PM
u can use any... ubuntu...
skeletor
Mar 4, 2011 at 12:00 AM
Use Puppy Linux ---> Puppy Linux Community - Home

Ubuntu running a pen-drive will be slow.

Although imho, burn an Ubuntu CD and use it.
Rockstar11
Mar 4, 2011 at 12:06 AM
^ my CD drive is not working... :(
i want to use Pen drive.
Ishu Gupta
Mar 4, 2011 at 12:08 AM
How big is your pen-drive?

UNetbootin - Homepage and Downloads <-- This is the software you'll be using btw.
Yeah I used that software a while back, now it doesn't really work like it should. It doesn't save my files, I have to save them to he HDD to access them later (maybe I'm doing something wrong). It works just like a live CD.

:?
gameranand
Mar 4, 2011 at 12:12 AM
Rockstar11 said:
i want to use Pen drive.
Then use Ubuntu or Puppy linux as suggested by ico.
I personally use Ubuntu but from DVD. My friend use that from pen drive but not everyday he uses that on casual basis.
skeletor
skeletor #11
Mar 4, 2011 at 12:14 AM
Yeah I used that software a while back, now it doesn't really work like it should. It doesn't save my files, I have to save them to he HDD to access them later (maybe I'm doing something wrong). It works just like a live CD.

:?
yup, this might be true considering Puppy Linux has a dedicated guide for USB boot which doesn't talk about Unetbootlin. *puppylinux.org/main/Puppy430-tutorial-English.pdf
Rockstar11
Mar 4, 2011 at 1:03 AM
Use Puppy Linux ---> Puppy Linux Community - Home

Ubuntu running a pen-drive will be slow.

Although imho, burn an Ubuntu CD and use it.

hmmm.. Puppy Linux
okk thanks
thetechfreak
Mar 4, 2011 at 12:19 PM
Puppy Linux is pretty much best for pen drive booting.