USB

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thumb drive tools

For live installs, for example. Usually can subsequently do a full install from it to the HD or a partition.

Biased towards "create in Windows", but not exclusively so.

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• http://www.linuxliveusb.com/en/help/guide/preparation
• https://fedorahosted.org/liveusb-creator/
• From Mac, Win, or Linux:, which I used at home (Mac):
  http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/
• OR, from Windows (/not// Mac), which I used at work (Windows):
  http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/
• Multiboot USB (what Roger uses, cited above):
  http://www.pendrivelinux.com/yumi-multiboot-usb-creator/
• Also useful?
  https://partedmagic.com/2013-10-08-14-18-01/creating-the-liveusb
  $4.99 for instant digital download