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UNetbootin

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Description
UNetbootin is a utility for creating live bootable USB drives. The name of the software is short for Universal Netboot Installer, and its most prevalent use has been to create bootable versions of Lin...ux distributions on a USB drive. The USB can then be used to run the Linux operating system on almost any computer system by simply inserting the USB and instructing the computer to boot from the USB drive. Read moreless
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UNetbootin Reviews

We have 3 reviews for UNetbootin. The average overall ratings is 2.3 / 5 stars.

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Unetbootin is overrated, but your only option.
written by snaeker58 on 2019-06-08 18:50:10
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Overall Opinion: Devs don't care Is janky as heck Needs to get run over Terminal on MacOS Big Sur rounded Windows issues Sucess rate of <5% Can create weird "unremovable" partitions, that need to get removed over the Commandline/Terminal Has an awful inteface Overrated !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Use Rufus if you can

Pros: IT IS LITERALLY YOUR ONLY OPTION FOR MacOS AND MOST OF LINUX! It is free for good!

Cons: See: Overall Opinion

snaeker58 is using UNetbootin every other week since at least a year or more.
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UNetbootin Review
written by on 2019-06-08 18:50:10
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Overall Opinion: unetbootin killed 2 pc's of mine. it's taken buying an older windows computer to get the jump drive fixed, to then be able to fix the other 2 pc's. it was ok, but when i shut down my pc's with an iso file on the desktop to make bootable the next day? when i went back the next day? ridiculously my pc's imploded. this sucked so bad..i am to gd old to have to do so many mental gymnastics to get my stuff back online! use rufus or some other option..unetbootin had a meltdown & took my stuff with it.

Pros: -

Cons: -

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My Opinion on UNetbootin
written by grex on 2018-04-02 08:05:01
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Overall Opinion: UNetbootin is a live USB creator. This means that you can place a Linux distribution such as Ubuntu on a USB drive and use it to run the OS without having to install the operating system on a computer. It is also possible to use the USB you have created to install the distribution on the hard drive of a computer system. This is a cross-platform utility that will work on Windows, MacOS, or Linux. UNetbootin utilizes Syslinux to create a non-destructive install that will not format the hard drive of a device. All that is required once the USB has been created is to insert it in a computer's USB drive and boot the system from that drive. The user can then run the operating system of whichever distribution they have placed on the USB without making changes to the hard drive of the device. UNetbootin can also be used to create USB drives that will load BackTrack, Ophcrack, and other utilities. It is even possible for users to place their own Linux .iso file on the USB. This utility is a powerful way for individuals to experience Linux without using a CD to run or install an operating system. This utility is advantageous for individuals with a computer that does not have an optical drive. It can also allow individuals to carry a portable operating system wherever they go. Data obtained while using the bootable USB can be stored on the USB drive along with the operating system.

Pros: Free to use Doesn't alter a system's hard drive Saves data on the USB

Cons: Some USB drives can be hard to create Little documentation offered for those who need help

grex is using UNetbootin every other week recently.

Features

  • Boot a computer from the USB without a CD
  • Use to backup or repair crashed systems
You can always update UNetbootin to add more features!

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