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[Solved] Simple Linux Distro for Windows User: Install on Pendrive, Driver Compatibility & Size Tips

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  • #1 17005507
    rostov84
    Level 12  
    I am looking for a Linux distribution that:

    - it will be simple enough to be easily used by a person who has only had contact with Windows until now,
    - which you will be able to install on a pendrive and use it on any computer,
    - which will not have any problems with drivers, i.e. when you run it from a pendrive on any computer, you can use the full capabilities of all its components without the need for additional drivers.

    By the way, what capacity of the pendrive will be the best for it? I would like all data, e.g. a web browser cache, to be saved to a pendrive.
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  • #3 17015922
    rostov84
    Level 12  
    @piterrr_ I am trying to install using Universal USB Installer 1.9.8.0 on a pendrive (14,3 GB of actual capacity) Linux Mint 18.3 (x64) from Xfce. I do this using such settings:

    Simple Linux Distro for Windows User: Install on Pendrive, Driver Compatibility & Size Tips

    After completing the installation and starting the computer with the pen, I can see:

    Simple Linux Distro for Windows User: Install on Pendrive, Driver Compatibility & Size Tips

    When I choose any of the two options above, the effect is:

    Simple Linux Distro for Windows User: Install on Pendrive, Driver Compatibility & Size Tips

    Question: what am I doing wrong? NTFS format or too large file size in step 4?
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  • #4 17016171
    dt1
    Admin of Computers group
    Show the contents of the menu.lst file, it should be in the main pendrive folder.
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  • #5 17017988
    rostov84
    Level 12  
    @dt1
    Quote:

    # This Menu created with Universal USB Installer https://www.pendrivelinux.com
    default 0
    timeout 30
    color NORMAL HIGHLIGHT HELPTEXT HEADING
    foreground=FFFFFF
    background=000000

    title Boot linuxmint-18.3-xfce-64bit
    set ISO=/linuxmint-18.3-xfce-64bit.iso
    set CASPER=/casper-rw
    find --set-root %ISO%
    map %ISO% (0xff)
    parttype (hd0,3) | set check=
    set check=%check:~-5,4%
    if "%check%"=="0x00" partnew (hd0,3) 0 0 0
    if NOT "%check%"=="0x00" echo ERROR: third partion table is not empty, please delete it if you wish to use this method && pause --wait=5 && configfile /boot/grub/menu.lst
    partnew (hd0,3) 0x00 %CASPER%
    map %CASPER% (hd0,3)
    map --hook
    root (0xff)
    kernel /casper/vmlinuz file=/preseed/linuxmint.seed noprompt persistent boot=casper iso-scan/filename=%ISO% quiet --
    initrd /casper/initrd.lz

    title Boot linuxmint-18.3-xfce-64bit acpi=off
    set ISO=/linuxmint-18.3-xfce-64bit.iso
    set CASPER=/casper-rw
    find --set-root %ISO%
    map %ISO% (0xff)
    parttype (hd0,3) | set check=
    set check=%check:~-5,4%
    if "%check%"=="0x00" partnew (hd0,3) 0 0 0
    if NOT "%check%"=="0x00" echo ERROR: third partion table is not empty, please delete it if you wish to use this method && pause --wait=5 && configfile /boot/grub/menu.lst
    partnew (hd0,3) 0x00 %CASPER%
    map %CASPER% (hd0,3)
    map --hook
    root (0xff)
    kernel /casper/vmlinuz file=/preseed/linuxmint.seed noprompt persistent boot=casper iso-scan/filename=%ISO% quiet acpi=off --
    initrd /casper/initrd.lz
  • #6 17021572
    rostov84
    Level 12  
    Will anyone advise you?
  • #8 17022517
    rostov84
    Level 12  
    @ rtj71 , unfortunately, the effect is the same: Error 15, File not found.
  • #10 17022745
    kiss39
    Level 39  
    Hello

    Today it has come to me that Linux on a laptop with two graphics cards dedicated and integrated it can be a problem with the correct operation of these cards as it has a bit, for example in Win 7. The cards do not switch as they should.
  • #11 17022765
    rostov84
    Level 12  
    @piterrr_ that's where I downloaded the 64-bit version from Xfce.

    @ kiss39 , I have a laptop with one integrated graphics card.
  • #12 17022828
    mczapski
    Level 40  
    I have problems using Linux alone, but it seems to me that the conditions will be met by downloading to the device of almost any version of the system in the live edition (of course iso). I do not know how you intend to use this system but try to use it
  • #13 17023721
    kiss39
    Level 39  
    @ rostov84
    I am talking about installing eg Linux on a drive instead of LiveCD / USB etc.

    Laptop with cards such as nVidia and Intel HD 3000/4000. Downloading and installing drivers under nvidia means that only the nVidia card and the fan fan are enabled. People with Linux installed already do something Bumblebee - https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Bumblebee. Now, at the present moment, it is not 100% resolved. Who knows maybe it will issue a package refined so that the laptop works (integrated graphics and dedicated) with Linux as well as with the Windwos 7 system.
  • #14 17024434
    rostov84
    Level 12  
    In my case, the installation on the disk is gone. I need a fully portable version of Linux.
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  • #16 17024754
    mczapski
    Level 40  
    In view of the above, the most recent crypts adapted to a particular system are best traced in our forum.
    The perfect solution for someone who starts the game and generally needs the results of the computer and not exploring its functions. It is true that the creators of linux system software have got a bit lost in preventing further intrusions. I use Mageia 6 and now has problems for my ears (I also have Nvidia). Actually, it probably does not work as we would like. This is probably the result that few people work on solving problems. Subsequent versions of the kernel and environment are created without interruption. So if a fellow questioner wants to meet the needs, it's probably worth using a few avant-garde solutions on the principle that it works too.
  • #17 17024768
    rostov84
    Level 12  
    @mczapski in general, linux is needed for me to use the Internet, due to the lower vulnerability of linux to viruses and malware. To take advantage of the office package, listening to music, watching movies, etc.
  • #19 17025010
    kiss39
    Level 39  
    rostov84 wrote:
    In my case, the installation on the disk is gone. I need a fully portable version of Linux.


    I made for a USB Laptop (4GB) PEN with bootable Fedora and later installed the Full version of Fedora on Pendriawie 32GB. I signed the most up-to-date 880MB updates, installed nvidia drivers. I have everything :D what I need, for example from War Thunder games, I also recommend a nice RTS 3D called 0.AD in 3D for free, the game is available in single and multiplayer mode, the game is in Polish, info. https://www.elektroda.pl/rtvforum/topic2922457.html
  • #20 17133091
    rostov84
    Level 12  
    Ultimately, I decided on Linux Mint 18.3 (x64) with Xfce. First, I recorded the ISO image on a DVD-RW disc, and installed it on the pendrive. It's so nice. :)

Topic summary

The discussion revolves around finding a simple Linux distribution suitable for Windows users, which can be installed on a pendrive and used on various computers without driver issues. Linux Mint 18.3 with Xfce is frequently recommended for its user-friendliness and compatibility. Users share experiences with installation methods, including using Universal USB Installer and YUMI, and discuss potential issues like Error 15 related to file formats. The importance of pendrive capacity is highlighted, with suggestions for using at least 16GB to accommodate system files and user data. Alternatives like Puppy Linux and Fedora are also mentioned for their lightweight and portable nature.
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