Need Linux software like Universal USB Installer – 301 days old

[[ GK ]]

Is there software that functions like Universal USB Installer, but runs in Linux? I like being able to try out different Linux distros by extracting the iso to a thumb drive, and running it live or installing from that. Is there any Linux software that will do the same thing, and is easy to use? Yes, I know I could just burn the iso to a disc instead, but that's wasteful, and I don't want to spend money on blank discs right now.

[ZemaTalon]

Is there software that functions like Universal USB Installer, but runs in Linux? I like being able to try out different Linux distros by extracting the iso to a thumb drive, and running it live or installing from that. Is there any Linux software that will do the same thing, and is easy to use? Yes, I know I could just burn the iso to a disc instead, but that's wasteful, and I don't want to spend money on blank discs right now.

Startup Disk Creater does that, it comes with Mint and Ubuntu. Which distro are you running?

[[ GK ]]

Right now I'm running Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. I also just realized UNetbootin seems to do it as well.

[Dark Angel]

I've had pretty good success using this command:

dd if=linuxmint-13-xfce-dvd-32bit-rc.iso  of=/dev/sdg oflag=direct  bs=1048576

natch you'll want to change the input file and output device path to suit yourself. Honestly I don't know why this works and a dd without the oflag and bs options doesn't, but there you go.

[[ GK ]]

Thanks guys. I just tried Startup Disk Creator, and it did the job. Right under my nose, too!