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= How to install KolibriOS on a USB flash drive =

== Windows ==

=== Using USB boot program from distribution (recommended) ===

# Download the latest [http://builds.kolibrios.org/eng/latest-distr.7z kolibri_distr.7z] from the [http://builds.kolibrios.org nightly builds] page.
# Insert your USB flash drive in your windows computer and run inst.exe from HD_Load\USB_Boot folder in the distribution package.
# Copy kolibri.img to the root folder of your USB flash drive.

For more information, see readme.txt in USB_boot folder.

=== Using Seppe's installer ===

# Download the [http://ftp.kolibrios.org/users/seppe/kinst.exe installer] straight to your USB flash drive, or copy it there.
# Run kinst.exe

This installer is a complete package and will thus install its own embedded kolibri.img. <br>
It's possible to replace kolibri.img on the drive with another version after running the installer.

=== Using syslinux ===

# Get memdisk and console syslinux.exe (http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/boot/syslinux/)
# Copy memdisk and the kolibri.img image on a flash drive
# Run syslinux -s <device> , where <device> is the flash drive name (for example H:)
# Write in syslinux.cfg on the flash drive:<br/><code>default memdisk initrd=kolibri.img</code>

Select '''floppy''' in the blue boot screen.

=== Using Rufus ===

Rufus is a windows program that lets you install almost any OS to an USB stick.<br>
Check the [http://rufus.akeo.ie/ rufus website] for more information.

== Linux ==

=== Using syslinux ===

# Install syslinux and mtools packages:<br/> <code>apt-get install syslinux mtools</code>
# Copy /usr/lib/syslinux/memdisk and kolibri.img to the root directory of the flash drive
# Unmount flash and install syslinux on it:<br/> <code>syslinux -s /dev/sdb1</code>, where /dev/sdb1 is a boot partition of your flash drive
# Create syslinux.cfg on a flash and write the following:<br/><code>default memdisk initrd=kolibri.img</code>

Select '''floppy''' in the blue boot screen.

== See also ==
* [http://www.syslinux.org/ The Syslinux Project]

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