LinuxLive USB Creator facts for kids
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Screenshot of v2.0
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| Developer(s) | Thibaut Lauzière |
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| Initial release | August 2009 |
| Written in | AutoIt |
| Operating system | Windows |
| Available in | multilingual |
| License | GNU GPL |
LinuxLive USB Creator is a free computer program for Windows computers. It helps you create special USB drives called "Live USBs." These USB drives can start up and run different versions of Linux, which is another type of computer operating system, like Windows or macOS.
This program is made to be super easy to use. It guides you step-by-step, and it even uses "traffic lights" to show you if you've completed each important step correctly. Green means good to go!
Cool Things It Can Do
- It can make a Live USB drive for lots of different Linux versions.
- You can save your work and changes! It lets you make "persistent" installs. This means any documents you create or changes you make to the Linux system on the USB will be saved.
- You can try Linux without installing it. It lets you run Linux right inside Windows using a program called Portable VirtualBox. This is like having a mini-computer inside your computer!
- It can hide the files it creates on your USB drive. This keeps your USB looking neat and tidy.
- It's safe for your USB drive. The program installs Linux without erasing everything else on your USB. It won't format your device unless you tell it to.
Linux Versions You Can Use
LinuxLive USB Creator works with many popular versions of Linux. Here are some of them:
- Ubuntu and its friends like Kubuntu and Xubuntu
- CentOS
- Debian Live (with different desktop styles like Gnome, KDE, LXDE, and Xfce)
- Damn Small Linux (a very small version of Linux)
- Puppy Linux
- Toutou Linux
- GParted Live (a tool for managing disk drives)
- Clonezilla (a tool for backing up your computer)
- Fedora 11 (with KDE or Gnome desktops)
- Kuki
- Linux Mint Main Edition
- CrunchBang Standard & Lite Editions
- Super OS
More Information
See also
In Spanish: LinuxLive USB Creator para niños
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