{"id":14966,"date":"2017-05-14T11:31:12","date_gmt":"2017-05-14T06:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/?p=14966"},"modified":"2017-05-14T11:31:12","modified_gmt":"2017-05-14T06:01:12","slug":"create-bootable-live-usb-multiple-linux-distros","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/create-bootable-live-usb-multiple-linux-distros\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create Bootable Live USB with Multiple Linux Distros"},"content":{"rendered":"

How to Create Bootable Live USB with Multiple Linux Distros –\u00a0<\/strong>One of the benefits of most Linux distributions, is the fact that you can run them off of a live USB, without installing the OS itself on your machine. However, if for reasons unknown, you require to have bootable media for a ton of Linux appropriations, you\u2019ll probably think about getting a number of different USB drives for each one of them. Well, fortunately, you don\u2019t really need a lot of different USB flash drives, for each Linux distro you want to run. So, if you want to be able to boot into multiple Linux based operating systems off the same bootable USB, here is the manner by which you can make a multiboot USB:<\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

Use YUMI\u00a0to\u00a0Create Multiboot USB on Windows:<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

If you want to have multiple Linux operating systems installed on a single USB drive, all ready to be booted at whatever point you need, you can utilize a helpful application called YUMI to do as such. The application is accessible for Windows (download), yet you can utilize Wine to run it on a Mac, or Linux framework.<\/p>\n

Note<\/u><\/em><\/strong>: I\u2019m running YUMI on a MacBook Air running macOS Sierra, using Wine.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>To create a multiboot USB using YUMI,\u00a0you can simply follow the steps mentioned below:<\/p>\n

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  1. Launch YUMI. In the main screen of the app,select the drive letter<\/strong>corresponding to the USB drive you want to use as a bootable USB.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    1. Next,select the\u00a0name of the distro<\/strong>you want to install. We\u2019ll install Ubuntu as the first bootable Linux distro. Also,\u00a0select the ISO file<\/strong>\u00a0for Ubuntu (or the OS you want to install).\u00a0Once done, click on\u00a0\u201cCreate\u201d<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      1. The application will install the required components on the USB drive. Once it is done, you will be presented with a dialog box asking if you want to install more distros. Click on \u201cYes<\/strong>\u201c.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        1. You\u2019ll be taken back to the\u00a0main screen. Justselect the name of the OS<\/strong>you want to install (I\u2019m using Elementary OS). Also,\u00a0select the ISO file<\/strong>\u00a0for the distro you want to install.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          1. Once the process is done, it\u2019ll ask you if you want to install more distros. You cancontinue adding as many distros as you want<\/strong>on your USB drive. However, we\u2019ll stop at 2 distros for this tutorial.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            \"How<\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

            You now have a bootable USB disk that you can use to live boot into any of the operating systems you installed on it. If you want to boot into any of the Linux distros you installed on your USB drive, simply restart your PC, and utilize the USB drive as the boot media. The process for doing this varies a little depending on the make of your laptop.In case you’re utilizing a Mac, you can look at our guide for doing likewise.<\/p>\n

            Running YUMI on macOS Sierra with Wine:<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

            If you want to use YUMI on a Mac, like I am, you can follow the steps below to get it up and running in no time.<\/p>\n

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            1. Download Wine Staging<\/strong>from the\u00a0official website<\/a>. This will download a. pkg file on your Mac, that you can run to install Wine Staging on your Mac.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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              1. Once you have installed Wine, just right click on the YUMI.exe file. Go to \u201cOpen with<\/strong> \u201c, and select \u201cWine Staging<\/strong>\u201d from the menu. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\"How<\/li>\n
              2. YUMI will immediately launch on your Mac<\/strong>, and you can follow the steps given in the previous section to install multiple Linux distros on\u00a0your USB drive.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

                You can use this method to\u00a0use YUMI on a Mac.\u00a0I haven\u2019t tried it on any Linux distro, but the process of running YUMI on Linux using Wine should\u00a0be\u00a0similar to running YUMI on Mac.<\/p>\n

                Easily Create\u00a0Multiboot Linux USB with YUMI:<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

                Now that you know how you can install multiple Linux distros on the same USB drive, and boot into any one of them,\u00a0feel free to use YUMI to install as many Linux distros on your\u00a0USB flash drive. However, be careful that you allow each of the operating systems at least 4-8 GB of space on the USB drive, to ensure that they can run smoothly.<\/p>\n

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