install:preparation [LMDE journeys]

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--- install:preparation [2013/12/06 02:24]
admin [Modify the Boot Loader]
+++ install:preparation [2014/02/06 02:26] (current)
admin [Burn the ISO Image to a Live USB Key]
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 ===== Getting the Installer =====
-First, you will need to download the LMDE installer. It can be found on this page:\\
+First, you will need to download the LMDE installer.
-[[http://www.linuxmint.com/download_lmde.php]]
+The MATE (64bit) edition can be found on this page:\\
+[[http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=100]]
+While the CINNAMON (64bit) edition can be found on this page:\\
+[[http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=102]]
 You have the choice between two desktop environments: Cinnamon or MATE.\\
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 Choose the architecture that fits your hardware, 32 or 64-bit, click the link and then select a mirror that's close to your location to download the installer's ISO image.
-==== "Burn" the ISO Image to Your Key ====
+==== "Burn" the ISO Image to a Live USB Key ====
 Once the ISO file has been transfered to your disk, you'll need to write (burn) it to an external drive (the 4GB USB Key in our example).
 <WRAP important>
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 You'd use a command like this one to figure out your destination drive:
 <code>sudo fdisk -l</code>
-and something like this to "burn" the ISO file to disk:
+Issuing the command first when your USB Key is NOT inserted, then, re-issuing the command once it's inserted and examining the newly available device (i.e. something like /dev/sdc).
+Finally, a command like this could be used to "burn" the ISO file to the key:
 <code>
-sudo dd if=~/Desktop/linuxmint.iso of=/dev/sdX oflag=direct  bs=1048576
+sudo dd if=~/Downloads/linuxmint.iso of=/dev/sdX oflag=direct  bs=1048576
 </code>
+Don't forget to change the "X" value in the previous code with the effective identifier for your USB key and <wrap important>PAY ATTENTION TO PUT THE RIGHT IDENTIFIER AS THE TARGET DEVICE, of=, WILL BE COMPLETELY ERASED BY THE dd COMMAND !</wrap>
 If your system doesn't support 'oflag=direct', you can just leave it out as it is simply intended to speed up the process a bit.
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 740601856 bytes (741 MB) copied, 91.7024 s, 8.1 MB/s
 </code>
+<WRAP center round tip 80%>
+From a Linux Mint installation the easiest way to create your Live Install Boot Key is to use the "USB Image Writer" application available from Menu > Accessories > USB Image Writer.
+Selecting the downloaded Linux Mint LMDE .iso image and your target USB Key, then restarting your machine is almost all you'll have to do to start a fresh LMDE install.
+</WRAP>
 === On Windows Machines ===
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 <wrap todo>TO BE COMPLETED</wrap>
+===== Get Set, Ready, Go! =====
+You should now be all set to start the LMDE installation, follow this [[install:base-up6|Base Installation of LMDE (UP6)]] link to step further on the path...