UNetbootin is a free, cross-platform dependent software for Netbook users, that allows users to create bootable USB drives on Netbooks. UNetbootin is an abbreviation for Universal Netbook Installer. It can run on Windows, Linux and MacOS platforms. It allows users to create Bootable USB flash drive for various Linux distributions (like Ubuntu, Fedora, OpenSuse, Free BSD, Debian, etc). UNetbootin can create a live bootable USB drive or can make a “frugal install” on your system’s hard disk.
Features of this Bootable USB software - UNetbootin, include:
- Support many Linux distribution
- Easy to install
- Quick and fast
- Portable
- Small sized
- Can install on hard disk and can create Bootable USB
UNetbootin can also be used to load various system utilities, that include:
- Parted Magic: It is a partition manager that repair, re-size, backup and restore disk partitions.
- SystemRescueCD: It is a system repair, backup and recovery tool.
- Backtrack: It is a utility tool used for network analysis.
- Smart Boot Manager (SBM): This device utility can boot off CD-ROM and floppy drives on systems, those have faulty BIOS.
- NTPsswd: This utility tool can reset the Windows password and can edit the Windows Registry.
You can also view USB disk security, that protects your Netbook system from auto-run viruses.
Steps for creating Bootable USB drive from UNetbootin:
- Choose Linux distribution and version from drop down list. Or, if you have an ISO file, just specify the path.
- Attach your flash drive. Make sure you have formatted the flash dive.
- Then follow, next option. And soon your USB will be converted to Bootable USB disk.
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Requirements of UNetbootin include:
- A USB flash drive.
- Internet connection for downloading the various LINUX distribution packages from web.
- Spare hard drive space to install the OS.
Here is a video that gives brief introduction about how to create Bootable USB drive from UNetbootin:
UNetbootin supports various Linux distribution packages with various distribution versions of Linux OS. This Bootable USB software can easily convert your simple USB stick into a Bootable USB drive. So, go ahead and download UNetbootin free.
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