How to Get Linux on a USB Pen Drive

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Know your computer specs.

   It should be windows XP onwards, a 32bit processor and have at least 1GHz of speed.
   
   If it does, go ahead and try this, if it isn't, then do not do this.
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   Step 2: Now go on the internet

   Click on I'm feeling lucky.
   
   Download unetbootin for windows. , If you want a real good PC experience, try Linux UBUNTU (around 700mb) but if you are short of memory, try Damn Small Linux (DSL) (around 50 mb, but not as good as ubuntu). , Ubuntu comes for 32 bit and 64 bit computers. , Remember Unetbootin? Run this application. ,, Only do x64 if your PC has a 64 bit processor. , Then choose the drive your USB pen drive is in.
   
   Then click continue on the bottom right. ,, On most PCs, all you have to do is repeatedly press Esc till the boot screen comes. ,
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   Step 3: go to Google and type in "unetbootin".

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   Step 4: Next go to the Linux website

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   Step 5: maybe Google up Linux and find a Linux operating system that's right for you.

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   Step 6: Once you find an operating system that you like

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   Step 7: make sure the requirements match your PC's.

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   Step 8: Whatever you do

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   Step 9: don't download the OS from the internet directly

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    Step 10: it's a waste and won't work.

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    Step 11: Insert your USB stick.

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    Step 12: Click on the top part where it says 'download' and choose the OS you want

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    Step 13: for example

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    Step 14: Ubuntu

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    Step 15: 10.04x64.

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    Step 16: On the bottom left of the window

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    Step 17: make sure that it says USB stick.

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    Step 18: The download could take quite a while

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    Step 19: and make sure that the capacity of the download is smaller than your USB stick's memory.

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    Step 20: Once the automatic process is finished

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    Step 21: reboot your PC

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    Step 22: and depending on the model

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    Step 23: go to the boot menu.

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    Step 24: Highlight your USB stick and press Enter.

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