Couple things maybe..... number one you are using a USB DRIVE and not a USB
Media stick ? You need a simple thingy like ....
UNetbootin
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNetbootin
get it here....
UNetbootin
http://unetbootin.net/
loads utilities or installs Linux/BSD to a partition or USB drive without a
CD
EVEN BETTER !!!! HERE >>>
Universal USB Installer – Easy as 1 2 3 | USB Pen Drive Linux Universal USB
Installer is a Live Linux USB Creator that allows you to choose from a
selection of Linux Distributions to put on your USB Flash Drive. ...
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/
Great easy instructions here
Ubuntu Netbook Edition
http://www.ubuntu.com/netbook >>> click download that takes you to
instructions
http://www.ubuntu.com/netbook/get-ubuntu/download (instructions on this
page)
The above set up will automatically set up the partition and to what memory
of the hard drive space you wish to use for Linux (C-Disk space). Check your
disk to see how much space you have available Go To Start > Computer > and
right click the C-Disk > Menu > click Properties..... this will give you the
"pie chart" of your disk space as to how much is available and how much you
are using already with Windows. Best for Windows is to never use more than
one third of the drive. Going up to half the drive and it slows a tad. With
dual boot you want to be as generous with Linux as you are with windows. I
would give it no less than 8Gigs giving you plenty of space to download
stuff like media files etc and also will give you a good 'swap' space for
Linux to use. Actually anywhere close to 40Gigs is excellent if you have the
space to make the point. Don't fret, I run Linux on my tiny 16 Gig Solid
State Harddrive EEE PC Netbook just fine.
TIP: USB Drive sticks can be funky. If they are disengaged improperly they
are fouled and will not function properly for the task. They MUST be safely
ejected with each use !!! In other words if you loaded Linux to the stick
and went ahead with an install with it and then something happened or you
changed your mind and stopped and just yanked it out of the USB port ---
then you have no doubt fouled the Linux upload on it and may be the cause of
the error message.
I would recommend you simply start up the PC and then when ready insert the
USB Drive stick and then click the Safely Remove icon. NOW reinstall Linux
on it when you engage it again and WAIT at least a moment before you plug it
in again to upload Linux. NOW Safely Eject the USB Drive from Windows and
proceed with you dual boot project.
Possible cause of errors. Bad Linux upload on drive.
gerald philly pa usa
webmaster
http://linuxducks.webs.com/
http://bluecollarpc.us/ (Windows)
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From: "Joan Leach" <jleach728@sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 9:20 PM
To: <LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: [LINUX_Newbies] Re: question on installing
Are you trying to have a Ubuntu USB stick for only your computer or on any
computer that will boot from USB...there is a difference.
Joan in Reno
--- On Fri, 3/25/11, loyal_barber <loyal_barber@yahoo.com> wrote:
From: loyal_barber <loyal_barber@yahoo.com>
Subject: [LINUX_Newbies] Re: question on installing
To: LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, March 25, 2011, 5:53 PM
--- In LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com, "Shellie" <mbuter30@...> wrote:
>
> I am trying to install ubuntu as dual boot with a usb stick. I am at a
> part that is driving me nuts. I am in the partitioning and it is telling
> me "No Root file system Please correct this in the partitioning menu"
>
> Shellie
>
That normally means you have not set up a partition as "/" which is
root.
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