Install Linux Mint 8 to a Flash Drive in Windows

How to easily Install Linux Mint 8 Helena to USB Flash Drive using Windows. In the following tutorial, we explain how to use Windows and our third party Universal USB Installer to create your own Portable Linux Mint 8 USB Flash Drive. Linux Mint 8 Helena is maintained by Clement Lefebvre and is based on Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala.  Amongst many features, Linux Mint offers improved graphical enhancements (some think it looks and feels better than Ubuntu). We think it's simply beautiful!

Note: By using this tutorial, the persistent feature works as it does in Ubuntu, allowing you to save most of your changes.

Linux Mint 8 Helena Desktop Screenshot

Distribution Home Page: linuxmint.com

Minimum Flash Drive Capacity: 2GB

Persistent Feature: Yes

USB Linux Mint 8 Flash Drive creation essentials:

• 2GB or Larger USB Flash Drive (Fat32 formatted)
  
• Linux Mint 8 ISO
  
• Universal USB Installer

How to Create a Linux Mint 8 USB Flash Drive:

1. Download the torrent and then download the LinuxMint-8.ISO using your favorite torrent client
2. Download and run Universal USB Installer, select Linux Mint 8 and follow the onscreen instructions
3. Reboot your PC and set your system BIOS or Boot Menu to boot from the USB device, save your changes and reboot booting from the USB memory stick

Upon reboot, you should have a successful launch of your very own USB Linux Mint (Portable Linux Mint 8) from your flash memory stick.

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