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::You should see the USBdevice name ie: /dev/sdb, /dev/sdc, /dev/sdd etc. '''Write it down'''
::You should see the USBdevice name ie: /dev/sdb, /dev/sdc, /dev/sdd etc. '''Write it down'''
*'''THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT as if you enter this wrong you can DISTROY your HARD DISK Install. DO NOT USE /dev/sda EVER'''
*'''THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT as if you enter this wrong you can DISTROY your HARD DISK Install. DO NOT USE /dev/sda EVER'''
::Unless you have NO HARD_DISK in your computer
::HINT: copy the following commands to a text editor first. Then edit them and be certain that they are correct. Then copy-paste into the terminal.
::HINT: copy the following commands to a text editor first. Then edit them and be certain that they are correct. Then copy-paste into the terminal.
:::'''(--format --reset-mbr)This will overwrite everything on your USB.'''
# enter the commands:
# enter the commands:
# sudo su
# sudo su
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:: --overlay-size-mb 800  for 2 GB USB
:: --overlay-size-mb 800  for 2 GB USB
:: --overlay-size-mb 1200 for 4 GB USB
:: --overlay-size-mb 1200 for 4 GB USB
: USB is formatted fat16  ( overlay has to be >2000 for fat16 )
: USB is formatted fat16  ( overlay has to be <2000 for fat16 )
:::'''Example Write to USB:'''
:::'''Example Write to USB:'''
  ::xxx@xxxxx:~$ sudo su
  ::xxx@xxxxx:~$ sudo su
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