Unetbootin not in repository

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linuxbookpro
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I understand the reason that Unetbootin is not in the repository. Being that it technically offers support to install non-free distributions onto a usb pendrive.

However, It is quite useful as a tool for creating a bootable USB drive. The same rationale could be used to remove the dd if= of= terminal command.

Is there any plans to add it back in the future. After all we all can choose to not use it to install those other non-free distributions.

tash
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You know you can download the executable and use it without install it, right?

lembas
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dd doesn't suggest installing proprietary software unlike unetbootin.

Do you know there's startup disk creator which does the same job? (either
menu > system settings > startup disk creator or terminal > usb-creator-gtk)

linuxbookpro
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Oh, I didn't try the startup disk creator. Doh.
Thanks Lembas.

It's too bad it suggests and provides links to the other distributions. unetbootin is pretty reliable.

Have any of you guys tried a full install of trisquel to a USB drive that is portable?

That way it can be plugged into any computer and booted as though it's a standard install not just a "live dvd"?

Magic Banana

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I did that with a previous version of Trisquel. It perfectly worked.

Magic Banana

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I did that with a previous version of Trisquel. It perfectly worked.

lembas
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dd doesn't suggest installing proprietary software unlike unetbootin.

Do you know there's startup disk creator which does the same job? (either menu > system settings > startup disk creator or terminal > usb-creator-gtk)

linuxbookpro
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Oh, I didn't try the startup disk creator. Doh.
Thanks Lembas