# LinuxLive USB Creator

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{{Short description|Windows program to create live Linux USBs}}
{{Infobox software
| name                   = LinuxLive USB Creator(LiLi)
| logo                   = Linux Live USB Creator - Logo.png
| screenshot             = LinuxLive USB Creator 2.0 - Screenshot.png
| caption                = LinuxLive USB Creator v2.0
| developer              = Thibaut Lauzière<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pendrivelinux.com/linux-live-usb-creator/ | title=Linux Live USB Creator (LiLi) from Windows | work=Pendrivelinux.com | date=10 November 2009 | accessdate=12 June 2013}}</ref> 
| released               = April 2013
| latest release version = 2.9.4 (September 10th 2015)
| latest release date    =
| programming language   = [AutoIt](/source/AutoIt)
| operating system       = [Microsoft Windows](/source/Microsoft_Windows)
| language               = <!--Which?-->
| license                = [GNU General Public License](/source/GNU_General_Public_License)
| website                = http://www.linuxliveusb.com/
}}

'''LinuxLive USB Creator''' is a [free](/source/free_software) [Microsoft Windows](/source/Microsoft_Windows) program that creates [Live USB](/source/Live_USB) systems from installed images of supported [Linux distribution](/source/Linux_distribution)s.<ref>{{cite web |last=Wilson |first=Mark |title=LinuxLive USB Creator Lets You Test Drive Linux With Ease |url=http://windows.appstorm.net/how-to/virtualization/test-drive-linux-with-ease-with-linuxlive-usb-creator/ |website=windows.appstorm.net |date=September 11, 2012 |accessdate=18 June 2013 |archive-date=7 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107010856/http://windows.appstorm.net/how-to/virtualization/test-drive-linux-with-ease-with-linuxlive-usb-creator/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=O'Neill|first1=Mark|title=Review: Linux Live USB Creator (LiLi) makes it easier to install Linux|url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/2023568/review-linux-live-usb-creator-makes-it-easier-to-install-linux.html|website=[PC World](/source/PC_World)|publisher=IDG|date=4 January 2013}}</ref> Due to time constraints the sole developer, Thibaut, halted support and updates for LinuxLive December 22nd, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |title=LiLi is officially abandoned |url=https://www.linuxliveusb.com/en/news/item/lili-is-officially-abandoned |access-date=2024-12-01 |website=www.linuxliveusb.com}}</ref>

==Features==
* Creates bootable [Live USB](/source/Live_USB) of many [Linux distribution](/source/Linux_distribution)s<ref>{{cite web|title=LinuxLive USB Creator 2.8.22|url=http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Boot-Manager-Disk/LiLi-USB-Creator.shtml|date=June 2, 2013|work=[Softpedia](/source/Softpedia)|accessdate=12 June 2013}}</ref> 
* Makes persistent installations to save all documents created and modifications made to the system<ref name="pcadvisor">{{cite web | url=http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/software/3418845/linux-live-usb-creator-review/ | title=Linux Live USB Creator review | work=[PC Advisor](/source/PC_Advisor) | date=January 7, 2013 | accessdate=18 June 2013 | last=O'Neill | first=Mark}}</ref>
* Run Linux directly in [Microsoft Windows](/source/Microsoft_Windows) using Portable [VirtualBox](/source/VirtualBox)<ref name="pcadvisor"/>
* Mark created files as [hidden](/source/file_attribute)
* Non-destructive installation (does not format the device)

==Supported [Linux distribution](/source/Linux_distribution)s and variants==
*[Linux Mint](/source/Linux_Mint)
*[Kali Linux](/source/Kali_Linux)
* [Fedora](/source/Fedora_(operating_system))
* [Ubuntu](/source/Ubuntu_(operating_system)), [Kubuntu](/source/Kubuntu) and [Xubuntu](/source/Xubuntu)
* [Emmabuntüs](/source/Emmabunt%C3%BCs)
* [HandyLinux](/source/HandyLinux)
* [Debian Live](/source/Debian)
* [OpenSUSE](/source/OpenSUSE)
* [Sabayon Linux](/source/Sabayon_Linux)
* [Arch Linux](/source/Arch_Linux) and [ArchBang](/source/ArchBang)
* [PCLinuxOS](/source/PCLinuxOS)
* [CentOS](/source/CentOS)
* [Damn Small Linux](/source/Damn_Small_Linux)
* [Puppy Linux](/source/Puppy_Linux)
* Toutou Linux
* [GParted](/source/GParted) Live
* [Clonezilla](/source/Clonezilla)
* [Pinguy OS](/source/Pinguy_OS)
* [CrunchBang Linux](/source/CrunchBang_Linux)
* Super OS

==See also==
* [List of tools to create Live USB systems](/source/List_of_tools_to_create_Live_USB_systems)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*  {{Official website|http://www.linuxliveusb.com/}}

Category:Free system software
Category:Live USB

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