Build a Bootable Linux USB

(Non-Persistent)

In this lab, you create a bootable Linux distribution.

1. Download Mint (or your preferred Linux distro)

https://linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=319

2. Download & Install Etcher (if not already installed)

https://etcher.balena.io/

3. Flash OS to the USB drive (8GB minimum)

4. After Flashing is completed, remove the USB Stick

5. Shut down your computer.

6. Insert USB Stick into a different USB port.

7. Restart the computer (yes, it is Voo Doo)

8 When the Splash Screen appears, repeatedly press F9 to Enter UEFI/BIOS.

9. Boot from USB

  1. Install Required Packages: Install the necessary packages using the appropriate command for your distribution:
    $ sudo apt install ntfs-3g fuse

  1. Identify the NTFS Partition: Use parted to find the partition path:
    $ sudo parted -l

  2. Create a Mount Point: Create a directory for the drive:
    $ sudo mkdir -p /mnt/ntfs

  3. Mount the Partition: Mount the NTFS partition (replace /dev/sdb1 with your actual partition):
    $ sudo mount -t ntfs /dev/sdb1 /mnt/ntfs

  4. Verify Permissions: Confirm read and write permissions:
    $ mount | grep ntfs

Unmount the Partition: To unmount:
$ sudo umount /mnt/ntfs