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probably because on most linux distros provide an image (iso) that can simply be written on any media and boots. like: cat ubuntu.iso >/dev/sdd or dd if=./ub
by hansel_der 5y ago
probably because on most linux distros provide an image (iso) that can simply be written on any media and boots.
like: cat ubuntu.iso >/dev/sdd
or
dd if=./ubuntu.iso of=/dev/sdd
- cesarb 5y agoOr you can go the GUI way, and use for instance gnome-disks to write the image to the disk (which also reduces the chance of writing to the wrong disk; when writing through the command line, I prefer to use the /dev/disk/by-path symlinks for that reason).
- scbrg 5y ago> I prefer to use the /dev/disk/by-path symlinks for that reason That was a neat trick. Thank you for mentioning it.
- sam0x17 5y agoRight but if you select the wrong /dev device, you just wiped your drive. GUI tools will auto select "the usb one" typically. Also tools like YUMI can make things like a multiboot drive with 50 different linux distros on one drive and set up things like persistent disk space for the ubuntu distributions and can set up WindowsToGo drives. Not sure how to do that with cat / dd.