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# You'll need an ADATA UV128/32GB USB stick. You can use a different one but it has to be at least 31,037,849,600 bytes in size. A USB3 stick is highly recommended, even if you're using it in a USB2 port (the flash inside is faster).
 
# You'll need an ADATA UV128/32GB USB stick. You can use a different one but it has to be at least 31,037,849,600 bytes in size. A USB3 stick is highly recommended, even if you're using it in a USB2 port (the flash inside is faster).
# Once you have the stick, download the compressed image from here:
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# The process of downloading, extracting, and writing the image may take a long time depending on the speed of your network, computer, and USB port.
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# Once you have the stick, insert it into your computer, preferably into a USB3 port (it's either blue in colour or has SS writen on it, short for SuperSpeed).
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# Download the compressed image from here:
 
#* asd
 
#* asd
 
# Then unzip it. You'll obviously need enough disk space for that, a total of probably 36GB (one compressed + one uncompressed file).
 
# Then unzip it. You'll obviously need enough disk space for that, a total of probably 36GB (one compressed + one uncompressed file).
 
# Write the image to your USB stick:
 
# Write the image to your USB stick:
 
#* If you're currently using linux - you can use the dd command to write to the USB stick. Make sure you write to the device file (e.g. /dev/sdb) and not any existing partition (e.g. /dev/sdb1). You'll need root permissions to be able to write to that device file.
 
#* If you're currently using linux - you can use the dd command to write to the USB stick. Make sure you write to the device file (e.g. /dev/sdb) and not any existing partition (e.g. /dev/sdb1). You'll need root permissions to be able to write to that device file.
#** e.g. dd bs=4K if=linuxmint-17.1-cinnamon-64bit-seneca-ict-2014-v1.adata32.raw of=/dev/sdb
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#** e.g. dd bs=4K if=linuxmint-17.1-cinnamon-64bit-seneca-ict-2014-v1.adata32.img of=/dev/sdb
 
#* On windows you'll need to use [http://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/ Win32 Disk Imager]. It's a free program.
 
#* On windows you'll need to use [http://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/ Win32 Disk Imager]. It's a free program.
[[Image:Win32DiskImageWriter-ict-usb-stick.png]]
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#**[[Image:Win32DiskImageWriter-ict-usb-stick.png]]
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# Once it's done writing - it's ready to use!
  
 
= Problems =
 
= Problems =
  
 
Please go to [https://littlesvr.ca/bugs/buglist.cgi?component=All&list_id=19&product=ICT%20USB%20Sticks&resolution=--- here] to see existing problems and file new ones. Or if you can't be bothered to register there, [http://littlesvr.ca/contact.php?source=ICT%20USB%20Sticks send Andrew and email].
 
Please go to [https://littlesvr.ca/bugs/buglist.cgi?component=All&list_id=19&product=ICT%20USB%20Sticks&resolution=--- here] to see existing problems and file new ones. Or if you can't be bothered to register there, [http://littlesvr.ca/contact.php?source=ICT%20USB%20Sticks send Andrew and email].

Revision as of 23:56, 10 December 2014

Description

Download Install Disk Image

  1. You'll need an ADATA UV128/32GB USB stick. You can use a different one but it has to be at least 31,037,849,600 bytes in size. A USB3 stick is highly recommended, even if you're using it in a USB2 port (the flash inside is faster).
  2. The process of downloading, extracting, and writing the image may take a long time depending on the speed of your network, computer, and USB port.
  3. Once you have the stick, insert it into your computer, preferably into a USB3 port (it's either blue in colour or has SS writen on it, short for SuperSpeed).
  4. Download the compressed image from here:
    • asd
  5. Then unzip it. You'll obviously need enough disk space for that, a total of probably 36GB (one compressed + one uncompressed file).
  6. Write the image to your USB stick:
    • If you're currently using linux - you can use the dd command to write to the USB stick. Make sure you write to the device file (e.g. /dev/sdb) and not any existing partition (e.g. /dev/sdb1). You'll need root permissions to be able to write to that device file.
      • e.g. dd bs=4K if=linuxmint-17.1-cinnamon-64bit-seneca-ict-2014-v1.adata32.img of=/dev/sdb
    • On windows you'll need to use Win32 Disk Imager. It's a free program.
      • Win32DiskImageWriter-ict-usb-stick.png
  7. Once it's done writing - it's ready to use!

Problems

Please go to here to see existing problems and file new ones. Or if you can't be bothered to register there, send Andrew and email.