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Installing Mandriva Linux on a Jump Drive

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Installing Mandriva Linux on a jump drive makes your operating system portable. Instead of installing Mandriva Linux on your computer, you can boot and run the operating system directly from a jump drive. This is great for users who want to test the operating system or that need to use the operating system on multiple computers, especially public computers. Either way, the jump drive makes Mandriva Linux a great way to keep your operating system literally in your pocket.

Things You'll Need

  • Clean or formatted 4 GB or larger Jump Drive UNetbootin (See Resources to download) Mandriva ISO (See Resources to download)
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Instructions

    • 1

      Download and open UNetbootin. There is no installation process.

    • 2

      Select "Mandriva" from the distribution list. Select your version from the version list. This will automatically download the chosen Mandriva ISO.
      You can also use the most current version of Mandriva by visiting the Mandriva download page in the Resources section. If using your own ISO, choose "Diskimage" instead of "Distribution." Browse to your ISO file.

    • 3

      Select your USB drive. Choose "USB Drive" from the "Type" drop down menu. Choose the drive letter of your USB drive from the "Drive" drop down menu and click "OK."

    • 4

      Allow the program to complete the download and installation.

    • 5

      Reboot your system when prompted.

    • 6

      Press F1, F2 or F12 to select your boot options screen. This will vary depending on your computer manufacturer. Choose "USB Drive" and continue booting from your jump drive.
      Change your BIOS to boot automatically from USB drives by changing the boot order.

Tips & Warnings

  • If you need to boot from the Mandriva jump drive often, change the BIOS order to boot from USB drives first. Otherwise, manually choose the USB drive from the boot options screen.

  • Be sure the USB drive is clear of any files. These may prevent the installation from completing correctly.

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Comments

  • maggiedarr Jul 04, 2009
    Awesome, I didn't know you could do this with Linux Mandrake (now Mandriva)!

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