How to Install Linux os from USB pen drive

can any body tell simple steps to install linux from pen drive (4gb) fat32 ( with out dvd rom )

In most cases you can use dd to do that from the standard install iso.

eg:


dd if=linux_iso.iso of=/dev/sda

Where linux_iso.iso and /dev/sda are the paths to the iso and usb device.

hi my dvd rom damaged i want to install linux from usb memory

not lininux into usb memory

i found a tool to install windows from usb memory stick

it makes usb memory a installer

I want a similar application for Linux

the windows application iam posting

MSFN Forums -> Install XP from USB

you can download windows application for making installer

DataFileHost - WinSetupFromUSB_0-1B.exe

i want a similar windows application which makes linux to can be installed from usb

Download the Linux iso and Unetbootin.
UNetbootin allows for the installation of various Linux/BSD distributions to a partition or bootable flash drive.
You can use this flash drive to install Linux without using any CD.
Before booting, select the flash drive as first HDD in BIOS.
Download and instructions here.
UNetbootin - Homepage and Downloads