Ubuntu from a usb stick

the_monkey · 16-04-2015 08:35PM #1

Hi,
I created a Ubuntu USB stick,
I followed the instructions below
http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/create-a-usb-stick-on-windows

Now I have the stick with Ubuntu on it, but when I restart my PC with the stick in the slot, it doesn't pick it up and boot of that, it still goes into windows...

There is a wubi.exe installer on the key, but it mentions booting from the CD rom only ... :S ...

I understood one could run ubuntu remotely from the usb stick without installing on my local drive ..

gctest50 · 16-04-2015 08:51PM

your computer has a list of what it should boot from and in what order
eg:
1. HDD
2. DVD drive
3. USB drive
on some/most/all computers you can temporarily change the order of the list

what computer/model is it ( dell/asus etc ) ??

if you've already set the boot order you could try this

https://rufus.akeo.ie/ <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

to put the .iso on the USB drive

.

STEINBERG · 16-04-2015 08:53PM

Did you change the boot order in the bios first? you need to change it to boot from USB to be first on the list

the_monkey · 16-04-2015 09:49PM

OK, changing the boot order on the BIOS has worked ... thanks gus

STEINBERG · 16-04-2015 09:55PM

the_monkey wrote: »

OK, changing the boot order on the BIOS has worked ... thanks gus

That's great, have fun with Linux its a great OS

the_monkey · 17-04-2015 01:50PM

STEINBERG wrote: »

That's great, have fun with Linux its a great OS

speaking of that, is there a good "beginners" guide to linux? ... I know google is my friend here, but recommendations from you guys I trust way more

excollier · 17-04-2015 10:34PM

Try the appropriate Linux OS forum, in your case http://ubuntuforums.org/

Ubuntu from a usb stick

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