SOLVED how to run image loader to load Mageia 8 to usb mem

[DENNIS1940]

I downloaded a zipped file for mageia 8 plasma

next ,In terminal, I downloaded usbimager with the command
$ wget https://gitlab.com/bztsrc/usbimager/raw ... ux-x11.zip
then
$ unzip usbimager_1.0.5-x86_64-limux-x11.zip

and lines of text appeared, and it looked successful but as I had no instructions and as there was no icon to click on I was stumped
the instructions I followed merely said at this point "enjoy" so it seemed as something was suposed to happen, but nothing happened.

I inserted a usb stick but its presence made no difference.
It seems that I have overlooked some extremely basic thing, but I do not know what to do except to ask for help.

[doktor5000]

It would help if you mention what you actually want to achieve, and what "zipped file" you downloaded in particular.

Do you want to create a bootable Mageia installation or live media to boot from USB stick ?

[DENNIS1940]

I currently run Mageia 6 , susie, pop and windows on individual hard drives in my computer. I gave up on Zorin (it destroyed Windows) and Buster It stutters). Mageia 6 switches to the hard drive I want to use so I will keep it as it is on its hard drive

I want to run Mageia because of the clear and simple way it works and upgrade to Mageia 8 as there are issues with my copy of Mageia 6
I downloaded Mageia 8 zipped on one hard drive running "Pop" operating system.
It was recomended to put Mageia on a usb stick and load that onto a hard drive.
I have no other need for the usb stick as my intent was just to run Mageia 8 on its own hard drive, one that I had formerly used for "Buster" operating system.
I usually purchase a disk with a live image so downloading to install an operating system from the internet is totally new to me
thanks for your attention

[doktor5000]

Then maybe have a look at https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Installation ... lash_drive
Also, you didn't mention what image you downloaded in particular? Because we don't offer any zipped downloads AFAIR.

[DENNIS1940]

I checked and you are right, it is not zipped. It is an image file and as it is about 35.5k, I assumed it was strongly compressed.
The instructions you pointed out to me are complete enough so I should be able to get through it. I had high hopes for usbimager
as it appears so easy to use. I, unfortunately, never saw how to get it to run.
Thanks for your advice.
dennis

[isadora]

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[DENNIS1940]

The option of buying an inexpensive live disk also exists and is an excellent option when the linux root password is forgotten.

[doktor5000]

Ok, but this thread was about creating your own USB boot media, no ?

[filip]

Also changing root password is also possible with our live disks as well.