LinuxLive USB Creator
Windows program to create live Linux USBs
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::summary Windows program to create live Linux USBs ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | LinuxLive USB Creator(LiLi) |
| logo | Linux Live USB Creator - Logo.png |
| screenshot | LinuxLive USB Creator 2.0 - Screenshot.png |
| caption | LinuxLive USB Creator v2.0 |
| developer | Thibaut Lauzière |
| released | April 2013 |
| latest release version | 2.9.4 (September 10th 2015) |
| programming language | AutoIt |
| operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| language | |
| license | GNU General Public License |
| website | http://www.linuxliveusb.com/ |
| :: |
| name = LinuxLive USB Creator(LiLi) | logo = Linux Live USB Creator - Logo.png | screenshot = LinuxLive USB Creator 2.0 - Screenshot.png | caption = LinuxLive USB Creator v2.0 | developer = Thibaut Lauzière | released = April 2013 | latest release version = 2.9.4 (September 10th 2015) | latest release date = | programming language = AutoIt | operating system = Microsoft Windows | language = | license = GNU General Public License | website = http://www.linuxliveusb.com/
LinuxLive USB Creator is a free Microsoft Windows program that creates Live USB systems from installed images of supported Linux distributions. Due to time constraints the sole developer, Thibaut, halted support and updates for LinuxLive December 22nd, 2015.
Features
- Creates bootable Live USB of many Linux distributions
- Makes persistent installations to save all documents created and modifications made to the system
- Run Linux directly in Microsoft Windows using Portable VirtualBox
- Mark created files as hidden
- Non-destructive installation (does not format the device)
Supported [[Linux distribution]]s and variants
- Linux Mint
- Kali Linux
- Fedora
- Ubuntu, Kubuntu and Xubuntu
- Emmabuntüs
- HandyLinux
- Debian Live
- OpenSUSE
- Sabayon Linux
- Arch Linux and ArchBang
- PCLinuxOS
- CentOS
- Damn Small Linux
- Puppy Linux
- Toutou Linux
- GParted Live
- Clonezilla
- Pinguy OS
- CrunchBang Linux
- Super OS
References
References
- (10 November 2009). "Linux Live USB Creator (LiLi) from Windows". Pendrivelinux.com.
- Wilson, Mark. (September 11, 2012). "LinuxLive USB Creator Lets You Test Drive Linux With Ease".
- (4 January 2013). "Review: Linux Live USB Creator (LiLi) makes it easier to install Linux". IDG.
- "LiLi is officially abandoned".
- (June 2, 2013). "LinuxLive USB Creator 2.8.22". [[Softpedia]].
- O'Neill, Mark. (January 7, 2013). "Linux Live USB Creator review". [[PC Advisor]].
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