Create-Animux-LiveUSB-on-Microsoft-Windows
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- | We now have a LiveUSB creation method right from the windows. So this should help people who are windows users and have never worked on Unix system create a USB without having to leave the comfort of their windows OS. In order to do this please follow these steps. <br> | + | We now have a LiveUSB creation method right from the windows. So this should help people who are windows users and have never worked on Unix system create a USB without having to leave the comfort of their windows OS. In order to do this please follow these steps. <br> |
+ | |||
+ | == Using the Multi Architecture Animux == | ||
+ | |||
+ | Requirements: | ||
+ | |||
+ | #Minimum 2 GB thumb drive | ||
+ | #High speed internet connection | ||
+ | #Windows OS on the machine | ||
+ | #Winzip or any zip extractor program | ||
+ | #Access to command prompt | ||
+ | |||
+ | Steps: | ||
+ | |||
+ | #Download the Animux_multi.zip from the [[download|download]] page<br> | ||
+ | #Find out from my computer what drive your USB is mounted (eg. E: F: etc). We will assume E:<br> | ||
+ | #Unzip the files onto your USB drive | ||
+ | #From Windows Click Start -->run --> cmd which brings up the command window | ||
+ | #In the command window (Based on our assumption of our USB mounted on E drive) type '''E:''' + hit '''Enter''' key (replace with appropriate drive) | ||
+ | #In the command window type, '''cd \boot\syslinux''' + hit '''Enter''' key | ||
+ | #{CAUTION: IF DONE WRONG, WILL MAKE THE HOST MACHINE UNBOOTABLE.} In the command window type makeboot.bat + hit Enter. This will install the Master Boot Record on your USB drive. | ||
+ | #Umount the USB and Unplug the drive. | ||
+ | #Take it to your test machine with its bios set up to boot off USB and boot from USB. | ||
+ | #Pick the right architecture option (32Bit/64Bit) based on you machine | ||
+ | |||
+ | == For 32Bit Animux == | ||
+ | |||
+ | Requirements: | ||
+ | |||
+ | #Minimum 2 GB thumb drive | ||
+ | #High speed internet connection | ||
+ | #Windows OS on the machine | ||
+ | #Winzip or any zip extractor program | ||
+ | #Access to command prompt | ||
+ | |||
+ | Steps: | ||
+ | |||
+ | #Download the Animux_32Bit.zip from the [[download|download]] page<br> | ||
+ | #Find out from my computer what drive your USB is mounted (eg. E: F: etc). We will assume E:<br> | ||
+ | #Unzip the files onto your USB drive<br> | ||
+ | #From Windows Click Start -->run --> cmd which brings up the command window<br> | ||
+ | #In the command window (Based on our assumption of our USB mounted on E drive) type '''E:''' + hit '''Enter''' key (replace with appropriate drive)<br> | ||
+ | #In the command window type, '''cd \boot\syslinux''' + hit '''Enter''' key<br> | ||
+ | #{CAUTION: IF DONE WRONG, WILL MAKE THE HOST MACHINE UNBOOTABLE.} In the command window type makeboot.bat + hit Enter. This will install the Master Boot Record on your USB drive.<br> | ||
+ | #Umount the USB and Unplug the drive. <br> | ||
+ | #Take it to your test machine with its bios set up to boot off USB and boot from USB. <br> | ||
+ | #Pick the right architecture option (32Bit/64Bit) based on you machine<br> | ||
+ | |||
+ | == For 64Bit Animux == | ||
+ | |||
+ | Requirements: | ||
+ | |||
+ | #Minimum 2 GB thumb drive | ||
+ | #High speed internet connection | ||
+ | #Windows OS on the machine | ||
+ | #Winzip or any zip extractor program | ||
+ | #Access to command prompt | ||
+ | |||
+ | Steps: | ||
+ | |||
+ | #Download the Animux_64Bit.zip from the [[download|download]] page<br> | ||
+ | #Find out from my computer what drive your USB is mounted (eg. E: F: etc). We will assume E:<br> | ||
+ | #Unzip the files onto your USB drive<br> | ||
+ | #From Windows Click Start -->run --> cmd which brings up the command window<br> | ||
+ | #In the command window (Based on our assumption of our USB mounted on E drive) type '''E:''' + hit '''Enter''' key (replace with appropriate drive)<br> | ||
+ | #In the command window type, '''cd \boot\syslinux''' + hit '''Enter''' key<br> | ||
+ | #{CAUTION: IF DONE WRONG, WILL MAKE THE HOST MACHINE UNBOOTABLE.} In the command window type makeboot.bat + hit Enter. This will install the Master Boot Record on your USB drive.<br> | ||
+ | #Umount the USB and Unplug the drive. <br> | ||
+ | #Take it to your test machine with its bios set up to boot off USB and boot from USB. <br> | ||
+ | #Pick the right architecture option (32Bit/64Bit) based on you machine<br> |
Latest revision
We now have a LiveUSB creation method right from the windows. So this should help people who are windows users and have never worked on Unix system create a USB without having to leave the comfort of their windows OS. In order to do this please follow these steps.
Using the Multi Architecture Animux
Requirements:
- Minimum 2 GB thumb drive
- High speed internet connection
- Windows OS on the machine
- Winzip or any zip extractor program
- Access to command prompt
Steps:
- Download the Animux_multi.zip from the download page
- Find out from my computer what drive your USB is mounted (eg. E: F: etc). We will assume E:
- Unzip the files onto your USB drive
- From Windows Click Start -->run --> cmd which brings up the command window
- In the command window (Based on our assumption of our USB mounted on E drive) type E: + hit Enter key (replace with appropriate drive)
- In the command window type, cd \boot\syslinux + hit Enter key
- {CAUTION: IF DONE WRONG, WILL MAKE THE HOST MACHINE UNBOOTABLE.} In the command window type makeboot.bat + hit Enter. This will install the Master Boot Record on your USB drive.
- Umount the USB and Unplug the drive.
- Take it to your test machine with its bios set up to boot off USB and boot from USB.
- Pick the right architecture option (32Bit/64Bit) based on you machine
For 32Bit Animux
Requirements:
- Minimum 2 GB thumb drive
- High speed internet connection
- Windows OS on the machine
- Winzip or any zip extractor program
- Access to command prompt
Steps:
- Download the Animux_32Bit.zip from the download page
- Find out from my computer what drive your USB is mounted (eg. E: F: etc). We will assume E:
- Unzip the files onto your USB drive
- From Windows Click Start -->run --> cmd which brings up the command window
- In the command window (Based on our assumption of our USB mounted on E drive) type E: + hit Enter key (replace with appropriate drive)
- In the command window type, cd \boot\syslinux + hit Enter key
- {CAUTION: IF DONE WRONG, WILL MAKE THE HOST MACHINE UNBOOTABLE.} In the command window type makeboot.bat + hit Enter. This will install the Master Boot Record on your USB drive.
- Umount the USB and Unplug the drive.
- Take it to your test machine with its bios set up to boot off USB and boot from USB.
- Pick the right architecture option (32Bit/64Bit) based on you machine
For 64Bit Animux
Requirements:
- Minimum 2 GB thumb drive
- High speed internet connection
- Windows OS on the machine
- Winzip or any zip extractor program
- Access to command prompt
Steps:
- Download the Animux_64Bit.zip from the download page
- Find out from my computer what drive your USB is mounted (eg. E: F: etc). We will assume E:
- Unzip the files onto your USB drive
- From Windows Click Start -->run --> cmd which brings up the command window
- In the command window (Based on our assumption of our USB mounted on E drive) type E: + hit Enter key (replace with appropriate drive)
- In the command window type, cd \boot\syslinux + hit Enter key
- {CAUTION: IF DONE WRONG, WILL MAKE THE HOST MACHINE UNBOOTABLE.} In the command window type makeboot.bat + hit Enter. This will install the Master Boot Record on your USB drive.
- Umount the USB and Unplug the drive.
- Take it to your test machine with its bios set up to boot off USB and boot from USB.
- Pick the right architecture option (32Bit/64Bit) based on you machine