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How do you boot Linux computer by USB stick?

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To boot Windows 7 from a memory stick, insert the memory stick into a USB drive on the powered off the computer. Turn the computer on and it should boot from the memory stick.


If you chave a laptop that wont boot windows and wont boot Linux from the CD drive how do you boot it with Linux?

If you have a USB drive and your BIOS supports booting from a USB device then try that.


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If you mean - to use a USB drive to boot up your computer instead of installing the software on the computer's hard-drive - theoretically, yes. HOWEVER - if your USB stick went faulty or you lost it - you wouldn't be able to use your computer !


How do you run an operating system solely from a usb flash drive?

Please see the related link below for an example of running ubuntu Linux from a usb flash drive. Linux is installed on the usb drive allowing you to boot directly from it.


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What can a computer do without an operating system?

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If you don't have a high speed internet connection or CD burner what is another way to get Linux?

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I installed a new two port USB PCI card in my emachine and when I attempted to boot up my computer I got the following message cannot find OS.....What happened?

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