Live distro and Full Linux Install/Creating a live USB stick/Simpler instructions for creating a live USB stick if you already have one

How to create a bootable Linux distro USB Pen

You Will Need:


 * A computer that boots from USB.
 * A distro bootable USB stick- there are other methods of doing this, but I use one Puredyne stick to make more.
 * A Linux-friendly internet connection (not a dongle).
 * A distro iso file.
 * An empty 4 gig (or greater) memory-stick to make the distro bootable.

Method
 * Boot up your computer with your Linux bootable memory-stick, live-CD or live-DVD, whatever method.

sudo apt-get install unetbootin
 * Install UNetbootin. You can do this by opening up terminal and typing


 * Open up Gparted.


 * plug in the memory stick you want to make bootable.


 * In the file-Manager window unmount the volume(s) that appear. (right-click > Unmount Volume)


 * In Gparted, go to Gparted > Refresh Devices.


 * In the drop-down top-right of Gparted, select the last drive in the list. this will be the drive you last plugged in - but make sure that it's size, names, partitions, etc, agree with what you know about the drive. Chances are, the computer's hard-drive will be /dev/sda, the USB you're booting off will be /dev/sdb , and the one you're setting up to be a


 * Delete all the partitions on this drive (right-click > Delete)

section 1                size: 1.3 gig (slightly bigger than the ISO file)        file system: FAT16              name: (distro name)
 * Use right-click > New Partition to create the following partitions:\\

section 2                size: the rest of the stick                              file system: ext3               name: live-rw


 * Select Edit > Apply all Operations to make Gparted do that that you have told it to do. Shut Gparted.


 * Unplug / replug the USB pen you're putting onwhich you're installing the distro to re-mount it.


 * Load up UNetbootin. Find your ISO image and put it on the distro partition of the new disk.