How To Install Linux Mint Using Windows

 

Installing Linux Mint Using Windows

Installing Linux has always been somewhat a challenge to the average user and power user, but in this tutorial I will be going over in detail how to install Linux Mint onto a LiveUSB using three methods. The first being the easiest, installing using a GUI application called YUMI for the average user and the second method using the Command Prompt and DOS commands for the power user.

1. YUMI Installer

   The YUMI is acts as a Universal USB Installer acting as a middle man between the user and the computer to install any operating system onto it. It achieves this by the following: 
   Allow the User to Install the OS onto the Flash Drive
   Pick the Operating System 
   Allow the User to Install another OS onto the Flash Drive

Step 1: Download and Install YUMI

Step 2: Download the Linux Mint ISO

 

Step 3: Use YUMI to install Linux Mint onto a USB

Step 4: Boot into the LiveUSB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 5: Install Linux Mint

 

 

 

Windows 10 Live USB

Step 1: Opening the Command Prompt

1. Open Command Prompt

   Open the Run command by either pressing the (Windows key + R) 
   Run it through Start Menu by typing cmd
   
   

Step 2: Formatting the USB Drive using the fdisk command

 

Step 3: Use YUMI to install Linux Mint onto a USB

Step 4: Boot into the LiveUSB

Step 5: Install Linux Mint