Boot from Pen-drive
1) Using UNetBootin
It is e very familiar USB Creators. You can easily create a
bootable Linux Pen-drive by it.
Using method:
- Download UNetBootin for Windows.
- Download your favorite Linux ISO (if you do not have it downloaded).
- Double click on UNetBootin program to open it.
- Click on Diskimage radio box.
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UNetBootin |
2. Select ISO file by browsing.
3. Set USB drive.
4. Click OK to start the work.
2. Using XBOOT – Multiboot ISO/USB Creator
2) Using Universal USB
Installer
It’s almost like UNetBootin. Just need to select Linux
Distribution.
Step 1: press next to select Distribution.
Step 2: browse the ISO file to select it.
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universal USB installer |
Step 3: select USB Flash drive.
Step 4: press Create to start the work.
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universal USB installer |
3) Using Linux Live USB
Creator
It is better for booting from Live CD Pen-drive. Because, it
checks the ISO files first to see if it is on live mode. Another interesting
thing is it updates auto name & version.
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Linux live USB creator |
Using method:
- Download Linux Live USB Creator & install on your pc.
- Run LiLi USB Creator.exe from Linux Live USB Creator Folder.
- Follow first five rules from menu.
- If all work done correctly then your pen-drive will be prepared for Live Booting.
Multiboot
- Using YUMI – Multiboot USB Creator.
It is popular for multibooting. Its usage is easy too.
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YUMI |
Using method:
- Run YUMI-0.0.x.x.exe & follow the onscreen instructions.
- For adding more ISOs/Distributions, press ISOs/Distributions Now >yes from Add More on the dialog box that will appear after first one is done.
- Or, if you don’t need more press NO & then finish.
- Restart for booting.
- Next, select your needed destro from boot menu & boot it.
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YUMI boot |
- Drag the ISO files & put them in XBOOT window.
- Click on Create USB.
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XBOOT-DRAG & DROP ISOs- create USB |
3. Select USB Drive from Droplist.
4. Select a Bootloader.
5. Click OK to start.
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XBOOT-select USB drive-Bootloader -create |
A copy notification window will be shown. The pen drive will be
bootable after completing copy process.
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XBOOT is working |
Run Your LiveCD directly on Windows
Using MobaLiveCD
It is almost similar with VirtualBox. But here the advantage is,
it is very tiny in size & don’t need to install.
MobaLiveCD key features:
- No need to burn CD.
- You can use the right-click menu for an easy and fast start.
- It works even without installation.
- So easy to execute.
- It is a Light & portable application & its size is 1.6MB only.

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MobaLiveCD interface |
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