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Questions tagged [unetbootin]

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What is filesystem.squashfs and why does it take so long to load on to bootable media?

When I use Unetbootin to put a Linux ISO on a USB drive, it proceeds quite quickly until it gets to filesystem.squashfs, which takes longer to process than absolutely everything else combined. Is this writing a new filesystem to the USB, or is it…
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Why does Linux not boot from USB on my HP laptop?

I followed these steps, but can't get Linux to boot from USB on my HP Pavilion dv7 (Radeon HD 6490M). I was told to disable Secure Boot, but that option isn't even in my BIOS menu. BIOS on Laptop - changed Boot Order to this: USB Diskette on…
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Problem with dual booting Debian on Windows 10

I don't see an option to boot from my flash drive in advanced startup. I tried to download the bootable file from UNetbootin. I selected the distribution option and selected Debian and Stable_NetInstall. Once it's loaded onto my flashdrive I enter…
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Make Bootable USB from .elf file

I want to make a Bootable USB, in order to run some code for a RTOS. I have created the .elf file and I don't know how to make a bootable USB from it. I have tried UNetBootin, selecting Floppy but it never boots. Any help? Thanks.
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Which bootloader that Unetbootin uses?

I used Unetbootin to make a bootable USB. The installing process consists of 4 step, one of them is "Installing Bootloader". I wonder which Bootloader Unetbootin has used because I want to try to install it in manual by myself on my usb?
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How to make an Ubuntu flashdrive portable to different computers?

I installed Ubuntu on my USB stick and everything works as expected on my main PC, but when I connect the USB stick to my laptop and try to boot it gets stuck in a boot-loop at the loading screen. Is possible to make an Ubuntu thumb drive work…
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unetbootin and dd command does not work when booting the usb, stuck on black screen with underscore

after creating a live usb with kali linux, both "dd" command and "unetbootin", the USB does not boot in my other computer in which i have kali linux installed as well. When I select the USB from the boot menu and load it, it stays stuck in a black…
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How to Remove Linux Downloaded and Extracted files in C: drive?

I was trying to dual boot Linux Mint Cinnamon with my Windows 10 PC. I used Unetbootin to install linux mint cinnamon iso file. I used the hard drive type installation in which the only hard drive in the option was C: drive. The Unetbootin installer…
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Unetbootin installation problem

when I try to open Unetbootin after installation, I get that in small window : mlabelin found. Required for Arch Linux install mode. Installation of the "mtools" package or the equivalent of your distribution
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Fedora 25 LiveUSB can't boot on Dell XPS 13 (9343)

I have a Dell XPS 13 (9343) and I would like to try Fedora 25 from live USB. I prepared the USB drive using unetbootbin on Ubuntu using this file: Fedora-Workstation-Live-x86_64-25-1.3.iso (if I prepare the drive with Disks it is not recognized as…
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unetboot linux mint live drive boots grub2 instead of unetboot

I screwed up big time, I have installed linux mint live disk on my flash drive via unetboot on an virtualised linux mint of another computer. When I transferred the usb drive to my main computer, it DOESN'T show up the unetboot selection screen but…
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Installing Lubuntu on Old Computer

I am trying to revive an old computer of mine. It is a Dell Inspiron 9300 running Windows XP. I am using unetbootin with Grub to install Lubuntu, however when I try to install after restarting the computer I receive an error message along the lines…
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Linux distro to destroy data?

I had trouble installing DBan, (see other thread) on my Mac, I was wondering if there is a Linux distro I can install to destroy all of the data on a laptop (I've been given it on the condition I remove data), as UNetbootin seems to work better with…
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Where can I find an updated list of all Free GNU/Linux distribution iso?

I want to test several linux versions. Is there any database that is constantly being updated where I can find this list of iso? I thought about mining in the source code of an iso USB installer if no official list of utility exists (such as…
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