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make USB with dd command from terminal ('''non-persistent''')
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* notes on ext3 / ext4 file systems:[http://lwn.net/Articles/322823/] (It looks like ext3 formatting may be more robust in a USB)
 
* notes on ext3 / ext4 file systems:[http://lwn.net/Articles/322823/] (It looks like ext3 formatting may be more robust in a USB)
 
*Discussion on causes of failure [http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_on_a_Stick/Stick_Layout] delayed writes [http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Talk:Sugar_on_a_Stick/Stick_Layout]
 
*Discussion on causes of failure [http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_on_a_Stick/Stick_Layout] delayed writes [http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Talk:Sugar_on_a_Stick/Stick_Layout]
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==== dd command from terminal ('''non-persistent''')====
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'''You will not be able to store anything on this USB. (It will be new each time you start it.)'''
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[root@localhost Desktop]# dd  if=soas-i386-20100329.19.iso of=/dev/sd(*)
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954368+0 records in
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954368+0 records out
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488636416 bytes (489 MB) copied, 128.247 s, 3.8 MB/s
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[root@localhost Desktop]#
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*NOTE Important to get name of USB device correct VERY DANGEROUS IF WRONG
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*type "mount" in terminal and look for /dev/sd(*)  ie: sda,sdb,sdc.....
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*It will disappear the next time you remove the target USB and enter the command again.
    
====liveusb-creator from command line in terminal====
 
====liveusb-creator from command line in terminal====
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('''using Fedora 12''')  
 
('''using Fedora 12''')  
  
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