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need oprating system with GUI to make live USB ..

6 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/need-oprating-system-with-gui-to-make-live-usb.119246/

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allmighty Original post #1
Jul 12, 2009 at 8:46 AM
Hi guys ...i am new to linux so am gonna need ur help here

i need a operating system to make a live usb for rescuing purpose...it should have a nice gui and easy to understand......i need it to copy files from on partition to another from the hard disc (i once tried mandrive??? it didnt copy pasted my files) .....and it should less then 1 gb (lesser the better).....and oh ! it shouldnt be difficult to install ...

thanks guys
Liverpool_fan
Jul 12, 2009 at 9:01 AM
Try Slax (~200 MB)

*www.slax.org/

It's a little tricky to set up, but only a little...

You can also try Ubuntu if you can concede 600+ MB space
Rahim
Rahim #3
Jul 12, 2009 at 9:46 AM
*www.pendrivelinux.com/
NucleusKore
Jul 12, 2009 at 7:27 PM
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=118779#2
A
Jul 14, 2009 at 2:03 AM
thanks Liverpool_fan, a_rahim and NucleusKore...gona check out ur advice one by one ...much appreciated guys!!
Ecko
Ecko #6
Jul 14, 2009 at 9:51 PM
LoL try Ubuntu Linux :D :D Its the best
No need to install
Just insert your pendrive & boot using it
Its just 700Mb :) :) and very very simple indeed
You can create Bootable USB of Ubuntu or other many distributions using uneetbootin in windows
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