Unetbootin

UNetbootin is a very handy tool to create a boot-able live usb for Linux distributions.

It is a great way to check out different operating systems

There are supported plenty of distributions to select from, ready out of the box or you can install from an image you have already downloaded.

Not limited to operating systems there are a selection of tools which can be run to partition drives, recover systems, repair boot loaders, remove viruses and malware from windows computers.

Some of the tools included are : CloneZilla, Parted Magic, F-Secure rescue CD, 

Kaspersky Rescue Disk and Super Grub Disk.

The drop down menus allow you to select from a range of different distributions and tools.

UNetbootin will download and install to your usb making it possible to run a live session.

Today I will create a live usb  to try the latest version of Tails OS.

I have already downloaded the image, so I will use the Disk image option.

Run UNetbootin

Select Disk Image, then browse you system to where you have the image.

For now its Tails ISO in the downloads folder.

Once selected be sure it is your usb device as the destination for you live install.

Here I can see its /dev/sdb1.

The files will start to load and install a boot-loader.

When complete reboot your computer and select to boot from usb.

The default UNetbootin boot-loader will appear.

Choose try without installing to load a live session, or install to directly install.

Once loaded on live session most operating systems will have an option to install directly

from the desktop.

Give it a go, as there are numerous operating systems worth trying.

UNetbootin can be downloaded for Linux,Mac and Windows 

http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/