I've tried using cfdisk to create a bootable flash drive with Ubuntu's iso and it boots, but there are just too many steps and settings so I didn't want to redo it every time which is why I tried using Universal Boot Installer and YUMI. Other reason why is because the persistence would not work.
With those 2 applications, I am unable to boot the flash drive. I only see blank black screen with a text cursor blinking endlessly.
I've always used the Universal Boot Installer and never had any problems, but you're right, it doesn't like Ubuntu for some reason. I was able to get Ubuntu bootable and persistant using the LinuxLive USB Creater from http://www.linuxliveusb.com/. But man it takes forever to boot.
I haven't tried any other distros and probably won't since I'm used to how Ubuntu is and I'm not a hard-core linux user either.
I wonder why it doesn't work for Ubuntu. I've tried some versions of both Universal Boot Installer and YUMI. It still wouldn't work.
@raphoenix, Rufus lacks persistence. The is the main problem here. I want to have the persistence.
I have a feeling by the time I get it working, my flash drive is going to die! XD
I tried using LiLi, it doesn't work either. Has the same symptoms as the other 2 creators. Is it because I am using the LIVECD iso that's why it's not working?
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I will try to download automatically with LiLi.
binkemei,
Please describe what exactly you mean when you say "lacks persistence".
If you load a machine and configure an O/S, then you would have to make a Back up Image with the saved configuration to have persistence of configuration.
Otherwise, I'm a bit confused as to what you are attempting to convey.
Rick P.
Rick, I'd like to explain persistence but this link will do it much better than me. http://www.pendrivelinux.com/w.....ent-linux/
binkemei, I don't know why you can't get this to work for you. I did it yesterday using LinuxLive USB Creater and the 32bit Ubuntu desktop iso onto a 4gig Lexar USB stick. I've just wiped that from the USB drive and redone it this time with the 64bit Ubuntu desktop iso. Both times I had no problems and both gave me a choice of the persistent file size, which I typed in 1024.
Perhaps we could help you out a little more knowing what your hardware is and what size USB stick you are using.
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