LHS Episode #434: Linux Install Media Deep Dive

October 12, 2021 by Black Sparrow Media Episode #434 Duration: 00:45:59

Hello and welcome to the 434th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts discuss creating bootable images to start your computer with Linux or install the operating system. Discussion ranges from CDs to DVDS, USB flash drives and Micro SD cards. Also touched on are persistence, running distros from install media, dual booting and more. We hope you enjoy this episode and come back for the next one. Have a great week.

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Segment 1 (Deep Dive)

Getting started with yourLinux InstallationStarting from macOS or Windows
Topics
Imaging Software
Rufus
Source: https://lhs.fyi/v2
Etcher
Source: https://lhs.fyi/v3
UUI
Source: https://lhs.fyi/v6
UNetbootin
Source: https://lhs.fyi/v4
WSL or Linux
dd with pv
apt install pv
dd if=isofile of=/dev/sdc bs=1K status=progress
dd if=isofile | pv | dd of=/dev/sdc
ddrescue
Source: https://lhs.fyi/v5

Segment 2 (Announcements & Feedback)

E-mail from Highflux7
Comment on the LHS Web Site from Bob, K0TAZ
Comment on YouTube from Ken, W6BZY