#HOW TO INSTALL LINUX ON USB DRIVE HOW TO#
#HOW TO INSTALL LINUX ON USB DRIVE ANDROID#
#HOW TO INSTALL LINUX ON USB DRIVE PASSWORD#
#HOW TO INSTALL LINUX ON USB DRIVE PLUS#
#HOW TO INSTALL LINUX ON USB DRIVE WINDOWS 8#

You can skip this if RAM is large enough and you don’t need hibernation feature.Īnd very important is select install boot-loader to the USB flash drive (/dev/sdc in the case).ħ.a EXT4 partition for Ubuntu ( required).set the memory size by yourself, it can be used for normal data storage.mount point /NAME_HERE (/UDISK in the case).a FAT32 (or fat16) partition ( required).

#HOW TO INSTALL LINUX ON USB DRIVE PLUS#

In the partition table, scroll down and highlight the “free space” under the USB drive (/dev/sdc in the case) and click the plus sign to create below partitions one by one: Select the last option “Something else” and click Continue to bring up partition table.Ħ. Click the desktop shortcut “Install Ubuntu” to bring up the Ubuntu installation wizard.įollow the wizard until it asks you to choose where to install Ubuntu. When done, close Gparted partition manager.ĥ. From the right-click context menu, un-mount partitions on the USB drive and then delete them.Ĭlick the green check mark button to apply changes, finally you have an unallocated flash drive, like: I have two USB flash drives plugged in the computer, the Hard Disk is /dev/sda, 4GB Live USB is /dev/sdb, and the 16GB USB drive is /dev/sdc.Ĥ. In the top-right drop-down box select the USB drive (16GB in my case), and you should see something like below: To disable “secure boot”, follow this screenshot tutorial.ģ. To disable “fast startup”, go to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options > System Settings > Choose what the power buttons do and uncheck the Turn on fast startup box.

#HOW TO INSTALL LINUX ON USB DRIVE WINDOWS 8#

IMPORTANT: For Windows 8 pre-installed machine, you have to disable “fast startup” and “secure boot” features. Plug in the bootable USB drive to your computer and boot into the Live Ubuntu system. For installing Ubuntu Gnu/Linux, read this article.If you need more hints, follow this screenshot tutorial to create bootable Ubuntu Live USBĢ. Installation will be started and just read the instructions to move on.

#HOW TO INSTALL LINUX ON USB DRIVE PASSWORD#

Double click on the Live installer and give the password as Root. You can install any Linux OS by running the Live installer found in the desktop of Live OS. Then restart your computer and make sure your phone is connected to the computer. There in boot tab set 'Removable Dev' as 1st boot disk. To set USB as primary boot, press F2 or F10 key to enter BIOS screen. Turn on your computer and make USB as primary boot. If you want to install the OS in computer then choose Writable USB or if you want just run the OS without physically installing it in you computer choose Read-only USB.Ĥ. Once you select the image it will ask for Writable USB or Read-Only USB. Select the downloaded image from the DriveDroid. Connect your phone to computer via USB cable. Now you are going to use this image to boot Linux OS in your computer. After your download gets completed you can use that image to boot your PC. It will take few hours depending on your network speed.ģ. If you are new to Linux then choose Ubuntu to which I have given complete installation guide. Download any Linux distro of your choice. In this step you will be asked to download a Linux distro image. Connect your phone to your Wi-Fi connection. For this step you need internet connection. These steps can be done easily by the notes given in the app.Ģ. Just launch the app and follow the initial steps. It is just like using your phone as a OS CD.ġ. Later I will explain steps involved in installing.

#HOW TO INSTALL LINUX ON USB DRIVE ANDROID#

Our first aim is to run Linux OS from Android phone. You can run Linux OS directly from your phone without installing it in your computer. Steps for booting Linux OS from your Android phone

#HOW TO INSTALL LINUX ON USB DRIVE HOW TO#

Read articles on how to root Android phones. Only challenge you face is rooting your phone. Connect headset to your phone, suppose if you get a call attend through it which won't disrupt the set up. This app uses a lot of resources from your phone and I recommend you close all the apps before launching DriveDroid app. Minimum requirement of specific Linux distro - 512 MB RAM, x86 architect processor (normal processor that came in-built with your laptop). Wi-Fi connectivity (To download OS in your phone)ģ. Memory card or phone storage with minimum 2 GB space.ģ. Your phone can be turned into a Live USB only if it has following requirements.Ģ. It is free utility app using it you can boot directly into Linux.

Your Andriod phone can be turned into a Live bootable USB using Drive Droid app.

How to install linux on usb drive