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1. #How to install ubuntu from usb memory stick how to
2. #How to install ubuntu from usb memory stick iso
3. #How to install ubuntu from usb memory stick download
4. #How to install ubuntu from usb memory stick windows

You may now pat yourself at the back and gain a few bragging rights. You will then be greeted by the Ubuntu Installer boot menu, wherein you should select the first option, "Run Ubuntu from this USB".Īfter a few loading screens(and some matrix-style messages popping up) you'll be greeted by the Ubuntu desktop, and voila, you have successfully installed and ran Ubuntu from your very very awesome flash drive.

#How to install ubuntu from usb memory stick windows

Afterwards, save your changes and restart your computer(take note some BIOS'es boot straight into Windows after exiting, but don't worry, you don't have to go through it again, just restart from Windows).

#How to install ubuntu from usb memory stick how to

Check the BIOS's instructions on how to do so.ĥ. Once you've found it, change the order of the system boot with "USB Flash Drive" or "USB Disk Key" or something similar on the very top of the list, meaning it should be the first in terms of boot priority.

Then go to "Boot Order" or "Boot Priority" (BIOS'es are all built different depending on your computer's motherboard).Ĥ. Look for the "Boot Options" or something similar to that. Once you've gotten in, navigate to the "System Configuration" menu.Ģ. A WORD OF CAUTION, MESSING WITH THE WRONG SETTINGS IN THE BIOS CAN LEAD TO PROBLEMS. The BIOS(or Basic Input Output System) may look rather strange because of all the text and complete lack of graphics, and the fact that you have to use your keyboard to navigate around the menus. As soon as you press the power-on button, keep pressing F10(or F12, it depends on your computer) to access the BIOS. When it's off, plug in your flash drive again then turn on your computer. So, remove your flash drive and Shut Down your computer. Now that we have Ubuntu installed in our flash drive, why don't we take it for a spin? Do know this part gets kinda tricky. Also, you may be surprised of the funky sounding files and folders inside, like "casper", "pool", and "md5sum", but it's all part of Ubuntu, so don't worry and don't delete anything. When you check your flash drive, it probably has less space remaining than before, obviously because we installed the OS, but don't fret, it's probably only 1.5-ishGB. Relax and let the installer do its thing. A dialogue box will pop up, stating what it will do to your flash drive, this is normal, after reading it through, click "Yes".Ĩ. After that, click "Create" to start the installation. You can copy everything from your backup afterwards.ħ. It's NOT really necessary, but you may want to have a fresh look on your drive after installation, if yes, then select this option, it'll format it to FAT32, which is normal. Take note of the "Format X:\ Drive" option(with X being the drive letter of your flash drive). In this example, we will select G:/, but it may be different in your computer.Ħ. Click on the drop-down list where you will select the drive letter of your flash drive. Next, and be careful on this step, because you may get confused if you have any other flash drives plugged in.

#How to install ubuntu from usb memory stick iso

Now click on the "Browse." button and go to where you saved the Ubuntu ISO file then double-click it.ĥ. Disregard the "Download the iso" option as we have already done that.Ĥ. After that, it'll let you select a Linux distribution from a drop-down list, click on that and select "Ubuntu 11.04".ģ. On the first screen, click on "I Agree".Ģ. Now double-click on the USB Installer we downloaded in the previous step, click yes if the User Account Control prompts you to allow the program. Take note of its drive letter, in our example, it's drive G:/, and its capacity is 8GB. Before starting, make a backup of its contents to your computer just to be on the safe side. Now that we've prepared everything for the OS installation, it's a good time to plug in your flash drive. It would be best if you save it on the same location as the Ubuntu ISO, and even better if they're on the Desktop.

#How to install ubuntu from usb memory stick download

It's probably either in your "Downloads" folder or your Desktop.Īfterwards, click on this link to go to the download page of the USB Installer for Ubuntu, then click on the "Download" after scrolling down a bit: Once it's done, make sure of it's location in your computer. If not, go and make yourself a cup of coffee or something then watch some TV. Depending on your internet connection, it may or may not be finished in a few minutes. Now head on down to the following link to download the OS: Ĭlick on the big orange "Start Download" button to, well, start the download. And Ubuntu is what we'll be installing in our flash drive. Linux comes in many different forms or flavors if you will, called distributions. You've probably heard of the term Linux, it's a kind of operating system, similar to Windows.