How to install a Linux Mint Operating System into a USB Flash Drive

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How to install a Linux Mint Operating System into a USB Flash Drive

1. Open your Browser and go to < http://www.linuxmint.com >.

2. Point to Download then click on All Versions and click on the operating system you want to install, I chose linuxmint-10-kde-dvd-i386.iso. This will carry you to the window to select a system, I chose KDE (32-bit) to install into my USB drive.

3. Click on the {KDE (32-bit)} this will carry you to the window that lets you choose a server to download from.

4. Write down the MD5 number 06b3e25acc2f2601113719a4cc45f2c5, you can use this to check the value of the program after it has finished downloading. It must match this value to insure the quality of the downloaded file! You can check this value with MD5-Checksum. Go here http://wwww.novirusthanks.org/product/md5-checksum-tool/ and download MD5 Checksum Tool.

5. Scroll down to the Primary mirrors, pick one and click on the mirror name in your area. A window will pop-up asking you to Save File.

6. Click on Save File and your browser will download the Operating System.

7. Release Notes-Must Read!

8. Go here: http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/ an download the universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/. This program will install the (.iso) from a Windows based operating system.

9. Put the Operating System (.iso) you want to work with on the desktop.

10. Put the universal installer on the desktop.

11. Insert the USB flash Drive that you want to use, into a USB Port, Format the drive to Fat 32.

12. You will be asked what size of a persistence file you want to use for
storing documents and modifications. Choose a minimum of 250MB.

13. After the program finishes remove the flash drive as you normally do.

14. You will need to install a b43 wifi driver!

15. GO here for the wifi driver: http://prdownload.berlios.de/bcm43xx/b43-fwcutter-009.tar.bz2 Download: /bcm43xx/b43-fwcutter-009.tar.bz2.

16. FOR Internet Access: download the required firmware files.

17. Go to http://downloads.openwrt.org/sources/wl_apsta-3.130.20.0.o and Save the File.

18. Go to http://mirror2.openwrt.org/sources/broadcom-wl-4.150.10.5.tar.bz2 and Save the File.

NOTE: In the new booted up linuxmint, Copy the downloaded files to your home folder (the folder next to your menu icon),lower left portion of the screen.

19. Click on the menu icon and select the Terminal Konsole (dos prompt).

20. Execute the following commands consecutively in the terminal to extract and install the firmware:

Note: You can copy and paste these commands into the Konsole. After each paste press Enter.

21. tar xfvj broadcom-wl-4.150.10.5.tar.bz2

22. sudo b43-fwcutter -w /lib/firmware wl_apsta-3.130.20.0.o

NOTE: This next command must be in one line with only a single space between (firmware and broadcom).

23. sudo b43-fwcutter --unsupported -w /lib/firmware broadcom-wl-4.150.10.5/driver/wl_apsta_mimo.o

24. sudo modprobe -r b43 ssb

25. sudo modprobe b43

Note: You will see a red circle-slash in the lower right corner of your
screen. Allow several seconds for the network manager to scan for available
networks before attempting a connection. Select a wifi that has no security, for a TEST and go to your menu and click on Firefox.

CAUTION: Do not Upgrade the flash Drive as it will cause an overrun of the persistence partition!

I used linuxmint-10-kde-rc-i386.iso, a 16-Gbi flash drive, with a 4-Gbi Persistence Partition.