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Old 07-03-2015, 08:33 PM   #1
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how to create a live usb from tails?


i got kicked out of manjaro; the grub no longer works. when i restart, i'm met with a black screen, with the word grub. and all i have left now is a live usb of tails os. and when i create another live usb using it, i'm met with the same thing (except without a word): a black screen.

please, help. thanks in advance.

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Old 07-03-2015, 09:51 PM   #2
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Tails by definition is a Live distro.

The Tails website has instructions for creating a Live USB installation.
 
Old 07-04-2015, 07:55 PM   #3
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Tails by definition is a Live distro.

The Tails website has instructions for creating a Live USB installation.
no. i don't wanna create a live tails os. because i already have one. what i wanna know is how to create another live usb of another linux distro while using tails.

thanks 4 your reply.
 
Old 07-05-2015, 04:37 AM   #4
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Use 'dd' to image the distro onto another pendrive.
(See man dd)
 
  


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