Ultimate Edition USB Style...

by TheeMahn » Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:19 pm

I have modified a version of unetbootin (great program btw, released GPL). There is both a linux version as well as Windows version available. The download here is different then what is available on their website; please read on.

What it will do:

Build a USB installable / live version of Ultimate Edition 1.6 - Ultimate Edition 1.9 (both x86 & 64)
Optionally download it for you
Optionally persistent if you have set up the partitions on the thumb drive (see troubleshooting section for more info)
Optionally create a Live edition that runs from a partition (not currently recommended)
Boot other images (selecting custom images)

What it wont do:

Tie your shoes

Requirements:

USB Thumbdrive (at least 2GB, 8GB for gamers)
Linux or windows
at least 2GB hard disk space (for downloading of the iso Image ~5GB for gamers)
Time

Getting started:

1. Download either the Linux (deb) version or Windows version.

Release Name: Linux unetbootin (Ultimate Edition style)
Version: 281
Release Size: 3.5 MB (3,673,454 bytes)
Download: Download

Release Name: Windows unetbootin (Ultimate Edition style)
Version: 281
Release Size: 3.9 MB (4,060,148 bytes)
Download: Download

For those concerned I also provide the source...

Linux:
Installation unetbootin (Ultimate Edition style):


Installing


Requires mtools the deb will automatically grab it for you.

Using the tool:


Firing it up


Distro Selection (optionally you can select an ISO you have already downloaded)


Downloading the distro for you


Injecting the USB drive (sorry no Ultimate Edition 2.0 available yet ;)


Reboot

Windows:
1. Download the tool (link above)

2. Extract and execute


Select USB drive and distro


Downloading Ultimate Edition 1.9 x86

3. The rest is the same as above (linux how to)...

Using the Thumbdrive:

1. Reboot the computer
2. Go into the bios select your USB drive as boot device (some mainboards such as mine allow hitting of F11 key to show a boot selection menu - keys very)
3. Reboot the computer and enjoy...

Troubleshooting:

Some USB thumbdrives have problems with the MBR (Master Boot Record) being recognised... The Solution: