Build a Live USB disk

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1. Download the .raw file containing the latest Archivematica USB release (e.g. archivematica-usb.raw)

  • Note: this file will be over 3GB in size and is designed to work on USB keys with a capacity of 4GB or more
  • You can also build your own .raw file using the latest checkout from the Archivematica code repository. Follow the instructions on the Build a virtual appliance page and then see the Create a .raw file section.

2. Find out the location of your USB drive. You can use the mount command to do this: 

mount

3. On a single drive system the usb drive is likely on /dev/sdb (but be very sure of your drive. You will lose all data on what ever drive is specified as 'of=')

4. Use the dd tool to write the raw file image to the USB key (if = input file; of = output file; bs = block size): 

sudo dd if=archivematica-usb.raw of=/dev/sdb bs=4k
  • Note: this can take 10-20 minutes depending on the read/write speed of your USB key.
  • Note: the dd tool is included in the core of most Linux installations (See Linux documentation). A dd for Windows is also available.

rebuild partition table

Some USB keys will require rebuilding of partition table (e.g. if initial dd write fails). Use GParted to rebuild partition table: Device -> Create Partition Table -> MSDOS

reformat drive

Some USB keys will required reformatting of their hard drive. Use http://gparted.sourceforge.net/index.php GParted] to format to FAT32, this will allow Windows machines to read the USBSHARE partition to exchange files via the USB key.

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