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bguy
June 25th, 2009, 02:35 PM
Hi,
Is it possible to get the new ubuntu on a laptop using an external hardrive? I've downloaded the iso and it's on my external hardrive but i am unsure what to do next.
THanks,
B

philcamlin
June 25th, 2009, 02:36 PM
go to bios and click boot from usb

you have to make the iso bootable from a usb though

heres what you want

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/linux/create-a-bootable-ubuntu-usb-flash-drive-the-easy-way/

good luck :popcorn::popcorn:

bguy
June 25th, 2009, 02:39 PM
go to bios and click boot from usb

you have to make the iso bootable from a usb though

heres what you want

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/linux/create-a-bootable-ubuntu-usb-flash-drive-the-easy-way/

good luck :popcorn::popcorn:

I'll give it a shot. Thanks a lot.