Can I create a bootable distribution backup
I’m interested in trying out a couple of distributions, but for extended periods of time (so using a LiveCD is not really an option). However, I would like to create a backup of my current distribution...
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Okay, so I am creating a multi-boot live cd with various linux distributions including Debian and Mint. Each distribution will be used to focus on diagnosing and/ o repairing a specific issue best...
View ArticleRecover data from HDD
This Monday I wanted to make a boot-able USB-Stick with a Knoppix .iso on Linux. I used the “dd” command to do this. Situation: 1. Laptop with Linux Mint on it 2. HDD mounted to System (.iso File on...
View ArticleCreating a bootable 'system profiler'
I’m trying to create a program using a small linux distribution that can be booted from a USB (kinda how DBAN operates). The program with simple output system specs upon request, no GUI, simplicity is...
View ArticleCreating ISO Bootable Image from a CentOS (Linux) system
I have a Linux machine (CentOS 5.8) on which I have installed multiple applications and tools (with yum and few others after compiling the source code) on it. As I have spent considerable time in...
View ArticleHow to Install Fedora (not create bootable USB)
I have searched Google for how to download Fedora, and all I find is how to create bootable USB. Once I load Fedora from bootable USB how do I permanently install Fedora from USB onto my laptop?
View ArticleWhat are the [internal] steps involved in making USB drive 'bootable'?
Whenever I have to install a new Linux distro, I create a bootable USB from the distro image using some specialized program like UNetBootin. Recently, I tried to do for Fedora using ‘dd’ command, but...
View ArticleLinux from Scratch to bootable disk image
I competed LFS 7.6. I want to know is it possible to make it into a bootable disk image that can boot in to different systems?
View ArticleHow to move a PC's Debian to a USB and remain fully bootable?
I have a 64 GB USB 3.0 drive, to which I’d like to transfer (in terms of file system and grub2 bootability) the Debian Jessie installed on the SSD of my retina MacBook Pro. I am looking to do this in...
View Articlehow do I do a command line only boot of CentOS 7?
Can someone please explain how to trigger a command line only boot of CentOS 7 from a USB boot stick? I want to boot the terminal only and then use the normal CentOS 7 terminal to swap out the graphics...
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