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{{Infobox software
{{Infobox software
| name = UNetbootin
| logo = [[File:UNetbootin_logo.png|64px]]
| logo = [[Image:UNetbootin_logo.png|64px]]
| screenshot = [[File:Unetbootin on Windows.png|300px|UNetbootin on Windows]]
| screenshot = [[Image:Unetbootin on Windows.png|300px|UNetbootin on Windows]]
| caption = UNetbootin on Windows
| caption = UNetbootin on Windows
| author = Geza Kovacs
| author = Geza Kovacs
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| status = Active
| status = Active
| genre = Linux installer
| genre = Linux installer
| license = [[GNU General Public License]]
| license = [[GNU General Public License|GPL]] ([[free software]])
| website = http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/
| website = [http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/ unetbootin.sf.net]
}}
}}


'''UNetbootin''' (Universal Netboot Installer) is a cross-platform utility that can create [[Live USB|live USB]] systems and can load a variety of system utilities or install various [[Linux distribution]]s and other [[operating system]]s without a CD.
'''UNetbootin''' (Universal Netboot Installer) is a cross-platform utility that can create [[Live USB|live USB]] systems and can load a variety of system utilities or install various [[Linux distribution]]s and other [[operating system]]s without a CD.


==Modes==
== Modes ==
===USB Install===
=== USB Install ===
This [[Mode (computer interface)|installation mode]] creates bootable [[USB flash drive]]s and bootable USB [[Hard Disk Drive]]s; it is a [[Live USB]] creator.
This [[Mode (computer interface)|installation mode]] creates bootable [[USB flash drive]]s and bootable USB [[Hard Disk Drive]]s; it is a [[Live USB]] creator.


*Cross-platform (available for Windows and Linux)
* Cross-platform (available for Windows and Linux)
*Non-destructive install (does not format the device) using [[Syslinux]].
* Non-destructive install (does not format the device) using [[Syslinux]].
*Supports mainstream Linux distributions, such as [[Ubuntu (operating system)|Ubuntu]], [[Fedora (operating system)|Fedora]], [[openSUSE]], [[CentOS]], [[Debian]], [[Gentoo Linux|Gentoo]], [[Linux Mint]], [[Arch Linux]], [[Mandriva Linux|Mandriva]], [[Mepis]], [[Slackware]] as well as [[FreeDOS]], [[FreeBSD]] and [[NetBSD]].
* Supports mainstream Linux distributions, such as [[Ubuntu (operating system)|Ubuntu]], [[Fedora (operating system)|Fedora]], [[openSUSE]], [[CentOS]], [[Debian]], [[Gentoo Linux|Gentoo]], [[Linux Mint]], [[Arch Linux]], [[Mandriva Linux|Mandriva]], [[Mepis]], [[Slackware]] as well as [[FreeDOS]], [[FreeBSD]] and [[NetBSD]].
*Can load a variety of system utilities, such as [[Ophcrack]], [[BackTrack]].
* Can load a variety of system utilities, such as [[Ophcrack]], [[BackTrack]].
*Other operating systems can be loaded via pre-downloaded [[ISO image]] or floppy/hard drive [[disk image]] files.
* Other operating systems can be loaded via pre-downloaded [[ISO image]] or floppy/hard drive [[disk image]] files.
*Automatically detects all removable devices.
* Automatically detects all removable devices.
*Supports LiveUSB persistence (preserving files across reboots; this feature is for Ubuntu only)
* Supports LiveUSB persistence (preserving files across reboots; this feature is for Ubuntu only)


[[Image:Unetbootin on Ubuntu.png|thumb|300px|UNetbootin on [[Ubuntu (operating system)|Ubuntu]] ([[Linux]])]]
[[File:Unetbootin on Ubuntu.png|thumb|300px|UNetbootin on [[Ubuntu (operating system)|Ubuntu]] ([[Linux]])]]


At this time multiple installs on the same device are not supported, although you can do it manually by editing files.
At this time multiple installs on the same device are not supported, although you can do it manually by editing files.


===Hard Drive Install===
=== Hard Drive Install ===
This [[Mode (computer interface)|installation mode]] performs a network installation or "[[frugal install]]" without a CD, similar to that performed by the [[Win32-loader (Debian)|Win32-Loader]].
This [[Mode (computer interface)|installation mode]] performs a network installation or "[[frugal install]]" without a CD, similar to that performed by the [[Win32-loader (Debian)|Win32-Loader]].


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accessdate=2007-10-10}}</ref> Unlike [[Wubi (installer)|Wubi]], and similar to the [[Win32-loader (Debian)|Win32-Loader]], when installing to hard disk, UNetbootin installs to a [[Disk partitioning|partition]], not a [[disk image]], thus creating a [[dual-boot]] setup between Linux and Windows.
accessdate=2007-10-10}}</ref> Unlike [[Wubi (installer)|Wubi]], and similar to the [[Win32-loader (Debian)|Win32-Loader]], when installing to hard disk, UNetbootin installs to a [[Disk partitioning|partition]], not a [[disk image]], thus creating a [[dual-boot]] setup between Linux and Windows.


==See also==
== See also ==
{{Portal|Free software}}
{{Portal|Free software}}
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* [http://aligunduz.org/FUSBi/ FUSBi]- Based on UNetbootin, it only downloads [[List of Linux distributions endorsed by the Free Software Foundation|distributions endorsed by the FSF]].
*[[Wubi (Ubuntu installer)|Wubi]]
⚫
* [[List of tools to create Live USB systems]]
⚫
*[http://aligunduz.org/FUSBi/ FUSBi]- Based on UNetbootin, it only downloads [[List of Linux distributions endorsed by the Free Software Foundation|distributions endorsed by the FSF]].
⚫
*[[List of tools to create Live USB systems]]


==References==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
*[http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net UNetbootin Official Website]
* [http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/ UNetbootin Official Website]
*[http://unetbootin.wiki.sourceforge.net/ UNetbootin Official Wiki]
** [http://unetbootin.wiki.sourceforge.net/ UNetbootin Official Wiki]
*[http://launchpad.net/unetbootin UNetbootin Launchpad Development Page]
* [http://launchpad.net/unetbootin UNetbootin Launchpad Development Page]



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Revision as of 20:29, 31 March 2011

UNetbootin
Original author(s)Geza Kovacs
Initial releaseApril 2007 (2007-04)
Stable release
Release 527 / March 26, 2011; 13 years ago (2011-03-26)
Repository
Written inC++ (with Qt 4.0)
Operating systemWindows, Linux, Mac OS X
TypeLinux installer
LicenseGPL (free software)
Websiteunetbootin.sf.net

UNetbootin (Universal Netboot Installer) is a cross-platform utility that can create live USB systems and can load a variety of system utilities or install various Linux distributions and other operating systems without a CD.

Modes

USB Install

This installation mode creates bootable USB flash drives and bootable USB Hard Disk Drives; it is a Live USB creator.

UNetbootin on Ubuntu (Linux)

At this time multiple installs on the same device are not supported, although you can do it manually by editing files.

Hard Drive Install

This installation mode performs a network installation or "frugal install" without a CD, similar to that performed by the Win32-Loader.

UNetbootin's distinguishing features are its support for a great variety of Linux distributions, its portability, its ability to load custom disk image (including ISO image) files, and its support for both Windows and Linux.[1] Unlike Wubi, and similar to the Win32-Loader, when installing to hard disk, UNetbootin installs to a partition, not a disk image, thus creating a dual-boot setup between Linux and Windows.

See also

References

  1. ^ Geza Kovacs (tuxcantfly). "Install Ubuntu Without a CD". Ubuntu. Retrieved 2007-10-10.
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