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I think it was an option to save files. Does it save it to linux or should I make a partition or dual boot? This is a daily use comp I hate to lose everything on.

I think it was an option to save files. Does it save it to linux or should I make a partition or dual boot? This is a daily use comp I hate to lose everything on.

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I usually just back it up on a hard drive and then wipe everything. I don't have anything of real important other than pictures. Any type of documentation I have I usually keep an email form. Then it doesn't matter where it is.

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  1. Boot computer using the DVD "Live" Linux OS;
  2. When screen opens and shows the usual icons, choose the File Explorer;
  3. Open file explorer and navigate to the Windows documents folder;
  4. Decide if you want to save anything; If so, click on files to save and drag them to a new USB stick with sufficient storage space;
  5. Check to make sure files you wish to save are on the USB stick; if so, remove stick;
  6. Go back to "live" Linux screen and choose the icon which indicates "Install";
  7. Click on that icon and IMPLICITLY follow all instructions -- reading them at least two times before proceeding;
  8. Use the "Erase entire drive" option to reformat the hard drive; if more than one drive on computer chose one you want;
  9. When finished, reboot and computer will come back with Linux installed; Install dialog will tell you to remove DVD and press Return;
  10. When back into Linux, insert USB drive and then copy files from it to your Documents folder - they will be saved as originals;
  11. Go forth and learn your Linux system.
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Was this off of booting from a pen drive?

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Actually I made a dvd to install off of, my usb didnt seem to work

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In the case you were doing some kind of work on the live cd, it can not be saved, unless a storage device like a hard drive or USB key is mounted.

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Im talking about installing linux, it wouldnt install off my thumbdrive but when I copied it to dvd it did. It gave me the options I think to save files but didnt care at the time due to comp it was on.