how to use a usb iso
 

I have reviewed similar threads but they are not quite answering my query. I've got a 900mb usb iso of Mepis, how do I get this on a pendrive or can I just (easier?) burn it to a DVD?

Fred.

ubootnetin.

Here are two tutorials for creating a bootable Linux image from an .iso on a USB stick:

http://www.pendrivelinux.com/using-u...sb-from-linux/

http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/

To create the bootable USB:
1. Download your .iso
2. Download UNetBootin
3. From the UnetBootin GUI, select "Disk Image= Y", and [Browse...] to your .iso file

To use the bootable USB:
1. Turn your PC <OFF> and insert the USB
2. If necessary, configure your BIOS to boot from USB
<= Make sure the boot order is USB *first*
3. Boot
4. Voila! You should boot from your USB pen drive

PS:
There are other solutions, too. But I think this is probably your best, easiest, most reliable bet.

Three ways exist to to what you want.

One is to use the fat file system and expand the ISO on it such as unetbootin or fedora's live usb creator or pendrivelinux's 123 deal.

Another is to use the fat file system and then simply put the iso on the drive as it is. Use grub4dos or other. Again see pendrivelinux for how-to's.

Lastly is to use a native linux file system and install the disto on the flash. Some distro's must have this way like suse.


In almost all cases you do not need to burn a cd.

If it is a so called hybrid-iso or an USB-image-file the it is so simple as executing, as root,where sdX is your USB-device.