Booting T61 with UBUNTU in USB FD

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Booting T61 with UBUNTU in USB FD

#1 Post by Param » Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:02 pm

I have created a USB flash drive with Ubuntu using Live CD, but when i try to load Ubuntu via USB nothing works, windows vista starts, i checked the boot sequence and found the order to be USB FDD, USB FD , CD and the hard drive, then why ubuntu is not loading via USB. any help on this greatly appreciated.

I am able to work in Ubuntu using the Live CD. I want to work in Ubuntu using USD Flash Drive(4gb). What needs to be done?
Do i need to do any changes in BIOS or is it something that needs to be done in USB?
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Re: Booting T61 with UBUNTU in USB FD

#2 Post by Temetka » Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:32 pm

Hold down F12 just after you power on your laptop.It should present you with a list of devices to boot from. Then if you flash drive is listed, select and boot from it. If the boot fails, I would wipe the flash drive and try again.
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Re: Booting T61 with UBUNTU in USB FD

#3 Post by BlueSamurai » Wed Sep 23, 2009 4:47 pm

If that still doesn't work try using Unetbootin to set-up your USB. Just did it with crunchbang last night and it worked like a charm.

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Re: Booting T61 with UBUNTU in USB FD

#4 Post by George » Fri Sep 25, 2009 11:40 am

Try using "USB HD" or "USB HDD". My T60 boots from my 8GB Flash Drive without problem.

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Re: Booting T61 with UBUNTU in USB FD

#5 Post by richk » Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:26 pm

Check the BIOS under "conf.ig/USB". If you have not enabled USB support in the BIOS, it cannot boot from a USB drive

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