Puppy Linux on USB flash Pen drive
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In this simple USB Puppy Linux tutorial we illustrate how to easily install Puppy linux on a USB flash pen drive using the Universal installer included on the Puppy Linux CD. Puppy is a unique Linux compilation that is super small, yet contains many useful tools and utilities. Most versions of Puppy Linux will fit on even a 128MB USB stick. Making it great to install to those older tiny thumb drives you might have sitting around.
What you'll need to create a USB Puppy:
- 128MB or larger USB Stick
- PC with a CD reader/burner
The process:
Puppy Linux contains it's own Universal Installer so installation is fairly straightforward.
- Download Puppy linux.
- Burn the ISO to CD.
- Start your computer via Puppy CD.
- Once Puppy has loaded, from the Taskbar, Click: Start-> Setup-> Puppy universal installer
- Follow the onscreen instructions which will walk you through the Puppy USB installation process
- When finished with the Puppy USB install, reboot your PC and go into system BIOS to change your boot order to boot from the USB device
- Save your settings and reboot your PC to enjoy running Puppy Linux from USB
