LOTS of variations on the theme at http://www.pendrivelinux.com/ including ways to build a bootable USB Flash Drive that can boot multiple distributions. The only unfortunate thing I see is the base constructor for the flash drive seems to be a windows only program. Very cool stuff! On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 12:36 PM, Stephen wrote: > This is a great little app, it has both windows and Linux versions. > > Its entire purpose is to put an ISO or Linux livecd onto USB > > I'm using the windows client to make USB boot SD cards and > thumb-drives with much amusement. > > From the top of the page so you get a summary > > Packages: Ubuntu Debian Fedora Suse Arch Gentoo More > > Introduction > > UNetbootin allows you to create bootable Live USB drives for a variety > of Linux distributions from Windows or Linux, without requiring you to > burn a CD. You can either let it download one of the many > distributions supported out-of-the-box for you, or supply your own > Linux .iso file if you've already downloaded one or your preferred > distribution isn't on the list. > > Requirements > > Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, or Linux. If you are having trouble > with the Linux version, try the Windows version, it usually works > better. > A broadband internet connection to download the distribution's .iso > file (unless you're using pre-downloaded files) > > Features > > UNetbootin can create a bootable Live USB drive, or it can make a > "frugal install" on your local hard disk if you don't have a USB > drive. It can load distributions by automatically downloading their > ISO (CD image) files, or by using existing ISO files, floppy/hard disk > images, or kernel/initrd files, for installing other distributions. > > -- > A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from > rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. > > Stephen > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- Dazed_75 a.k.a. Larry The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it always to be kept alive. - Thomas Jefferson