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

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

Postby DENNIS1940 » Apr 10th, '22, 15:16

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.
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Re: how to run an image loader to load Mageia 8 to usb memo

Postby doktor5000 » Apr 10th, '22, 15:54

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 ?
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Re: how to run an image loader to load Mageia 8 to usb memo

Postby DENNIS1940 » Apr 10th, '22, 17:01

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
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Re: how to run an image loader to load Mageia 8 to usb memo

Postby doktor5000 » Apr 10th, '22, 18:18

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.
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Re: how to run an image loader to load Mageia 8 to usb memo

Postby DENNIS1940 » Apr 11th, '22, 03:04

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.
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Re: how to run an image loader to load Mageia 8 to usb memo

Postby isadora » Apr 11th, '22, 08:31

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Re: how to run an image loader to load Mageia 8 to usb memo

Postby DENNIS1940 » Apr 12th, '22, 22:19

The option of buying an inexpensive live disk also exists and is an excellent option when the linux root password is forgotten.
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Re: SOLVED how to run image loader to load Mageia 8 to usb

Postby doktor5000 » Apr 12th, '22, 23:57

Ok, but this thread was about creating your own USB boot media, no ?
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Re: SOLVED how to run image loader to load Mageia 8 to usb

Postby filip » Apr 16th, '22, 17:14

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