Comments on: How To Try Multiple Linux Distros From Single USB Drive https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-try-multiple-linux-distros-from-single-usb-drive/ Computer Help, Tips, How-to's, and News Sat, 02 Aug 2025 09:36:21 +0000 hourly 1 By: Maurice https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-try-multiple-linux-distros-from-single-usb-drive/#comment-162351 Sat, 02 Aug 2025 09:36:21 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=147355#comment-162351 In reply to Jim Hillier.

Jim,
The flash drive received from the UK supplier was a 16GB of which the used data space was a miserly 2.81GB which cost me the kingly sum (used to be the Queenly sum) of UKP11, postage paid (US$14). Worth every penny (UK or US) considering how much time and aggro I had already spent trying to do it myself for free.

]]> By: Daniel https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-try-multiple-linux-distros-from-single-usb-drive/#comment-162305 Sat, 02 Aug 2025 01:42:38 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=147355#comment-162305 “Yes, Windows applications can be run in Linux via a software caled WINE:”
That may be true, but all the Windows applications, I find, that Wine may run, are old!!! Although one can usually find, open source, software that performs well!!!

]]> By: Jim Hillier https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-try-multiple-linux-distros-from-single-usb-drive/#comment-162302 Sat, 02 Aug 2025 00:20:51 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=147355#comment-162302 In reply to Chris Gupta.

Hey Chris,

Yes, Windows applications can be run in Linux via a software called WINE: https://www.winehq.org/

I’ve never tried WINE myslef but it is common knowledge that is does not support all Windows applications, so each user’s experience might vary.

]]> By: Jim Hillier https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-try-multiple-linux-distros-from-single-usb-drive/#comment-162299 Fri, 01 Aug 2025 23:57:57 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=147355#comment-162299 In reply to Maurice.

Nice one Maurice. That is definiely an option. However, because the Mint installation would require persistence, a quite large capacity flash drive would be optimum.

What capacity is your Mint USB flash drive?

]]> By: Chris Gupta https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-try-multiple-linux-distros-from-single-usb-drive/#comment-162298 Fri, 01 Aug 2025 23:52:00 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=147355#comment-162298 Just wondering, can windows software can run in linux?

]]> By: Maurice https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-try-multiple-linux-distros-from-single-usb-drive/#comment-162294 Fri, 01 Aug 2025 22:35:20 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=147355#comment-162294 Yes. I took the plunge and started to follow the instructions for creating Mint Cinnamon iso onto a USB flash drive. I had read from a reliable source I trusted that was perhaps the easiest distro for a long-in-the- tooth Windows user but I was struggling to cope with the install so instead paid a small sum to purchase a flash drive with Mint already installed by someone who knew what they were doing. Easy Peasy!
Changed the computer BIOS boot sequence to favour Linux first then Windows second and so on. So now if I power up with the flash drive in it opens Linux otherwise it opens Windows (and so on). Couldn’t be simpler.
Maurice

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