How to Install Linux Mint 9 from a Flash Drive

Well almost everybody knows that it is almost impossible to get virus infection if you running Linux. But is that only reason to use Linux, I will say it is mother of all reason, as because you can’t get Virus you don’t need Antivirus and anti spyware. You don’t pay for these software. Also Linux is free to use and other software which you need along with it are also free. Almost everything you need for day to day computing life is free is free for Linux. It seems a bit hard to use but that is just because we are used to Windows interface, remember when you first started using windows it was hard as well ?

UnetBootin
UnetBootin

Anyway enough of the Lecture let’s start the process of installing Linux through USB Drive.

  1. To do so all you need is a USB Drive (preferable 4GB at least) and Unetbootin. You can download Unetbootin from http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/.
  2. Once you have Unetbootin select your preferred version and flavor of Linux in Unetbootin.
  3. Plug Your USB Drive.
  4. Select it from Options window in Unetbootin.

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