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Beginners guide to Linux installation on flashdrive

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http://reviewglitz.com – Install your linux distro in a flash drive and boot from it without going to the hassels of creating a boot cd. If you like to install your favourite distro on a flashdrive so that you could take it everywhere you go with unetbootin. (General)

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