LinuxLive USB Creator

{{Short description|Windows program to create live Linux USBs}}

{{Infobox software

| name = LinuxLive USB Creator(LiLi)

| logo = Linux Live USB Creator - Logo.png

| screenshot = LinuxLive USB Creator 2.0 - Screenshot.png

| caption = LinuxLive USB Creator v2.0

| developer = Thibaut Lauzière{{cite web | url=http://www.pendrivelinux.com/linux-live-usb-creator/ | title=Linux Live USB Creator (LiLi) from Windows | work=Pendrivelinux.com | date=10 November 2009 | accessdate=12 June 2013}}

| released = April 2013

| latest release version = 2.9.4 (September 10th 2015)

| latest release date =

| programming language = AutoIt

| operating system = Microsoft Windows

| language =

| license = GNU General Public License

| website = http://www.linuxliveusb.com/

}}

LinuxLive USB Creator is a free Microsoft Windows program that creates Live USB systems from installed images of supported Linux distributions.{{cite web |last=Wilson |first=Mark |title=LinuxLive USB Creator Lets You Test Drive Linux With Ease |url=http://windows.appstorm.net/how-to/virtualization/test-drive-linux-with-ease-with-linuxlive-usb-creator/ |website=windows.appstorm.net |date=September 11, 2012 |accessdate=18 June 2013 |archive-date=7 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107010856/http://windows.appstorm.net/how-to/virtualization/test-drive-linux-with-ease-with-linuxlive-usb-creator/ |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|last1=O'Neill|first1=Mark|title=Review: Linux Live USB Creator (LiLi) makes it easier to install Linux|url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/2023568/review-linux-live-usb-creator-makes-it-easier-to-install-linux.html|website=PC World|publisher=IDG|date=4 January 2013}} Due to time constraints the sole developer, Thibaut, halted support and updates for LinuxLive December 22nd, 2015.{{Cite web |title=LiLi is officially abandoned |url=https://www.linuxliveusb.com/en/news/item/lili-is-officially-abandoned |access-date=2024-12-01 |website=www.linuxliveusb.com}}

Features

  • Creates bootable Live USB of many Linux distributions{{cite web|title=LinuxLive USB Creator 2.8.22|url=http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Boot-Manager-Disk/LiLi-USB-Creator.shtml|date=June 2, 2013|work=Softpedia|accessdate=12 June 2013}}
  • Makes persistent installations to save all documents created and modifications made to the system{{cite web | url=http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/software/3418845/linux-live-usb-creator-review/ | title=Linux Live USB Creator review | work=PC Advisor | date=January 7, 2013 | accessdate=18 June 2013 | last=O'Neill | first=Mark}}
  • Run Linux directly in Microsoft Windows using Portable VirtualBox
  • Mark created files as hidden
  • Non-destructive installation (does not format the device)

Supported [[Linux distribution]]s and variants

See also

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