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Grogster

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Posted: 06:23am 29 Nov 2025
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This video I thought was pretty clever, and highlights the problem rather well.

YMMV, but....

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Mixtel90

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Posted: 08:50am 29 Nov 2025
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I can't argue with that. 'nuff said. :)
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EDNEDN
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Posted: 03:16pm 29 Nov 2025
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That is a good sales pitch!   Maybe I should load Linux Mint onto a USB stick?
 
Mixtel90

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Posted: 03:46pm 29 Nov 2025
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There is a very useful program called Ventoy available. It partitions a USB stick or drive into two, installing itself onto one partition. You can load the empty half up with iso files for linux distros up to its capacity (typically about 2.4GB per iso). If you then boot with the stick you can select which distro you want to run.It doesn't install them, they are run from the stick just as they are from a live filesystem DVD. You can delete or change the iso files as much as you like - no need to bother with rufus or anything. Exit the distro, remove the stick and reboot and you are back to Windows. Nothing is touched.
Mick

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EDNEDN
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Posted: 03:59pm 29 Nov 2025
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Usually when I need Linux for something I plug in a USB DVD Drive and boot a 'Live' DVD.   But I really should have some bootable Linux USB thumb drives.    I'll give Ventoy a try.


That went surprisingly well.  And easy!      I guess I need to figure out how to get the MicroSoft Office Clone Apps onto that thumb drive now.

Oh Geeeeze!   The MicroSoft Office Clone stuff comes pre-installed!   I just need to click on it.   Very nice!


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