---INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CREATION AND USAGE OF A BOOTABLE USB DRIVE------------------ - Made for MimaxLinux 1. Get a USB Drive, 4GB or larger. This USB drive will have all of its data wiped. + Make sure to copy any files to a secure location before proceeding. --- 2. Download the small tool Rufus, a tool which can create bootable USB drives + URL : rufus.akeo.ie 3. Launch the downloaded program 4. Select your USB drive (Near the top of the Window) 5. Select the DiskImage/ISO file (The file you downloaded earlier) OR Download it now from : LINKTODOWNLOAD 6. Press "START" (Bottom of the window) + WARNING : ALL FILES ON THE USB DRIVE WILL BE DELETED 7. Give the program time to finish the creation of the USB + This process normally takes several minutes + After completion, proceed to the next step --- 8. Plug in the USB stick and restart the computer which will be running the bootable drive. + Read the next step before proceeding 9. While the computer is powering up rapidly press F2 or DELETE on your keyboard to enter the UEFI or BIOS + If your computer does not enter the BIOS OR load from the bootable drive + Please consult your motherboard manufacturer 10. In your UEFI/BIOS change the BOOT ORDER so that the USB Drive is first the next time the computer boots + If unsure how to change this setting check with your motherboard manufacturer Save settings (Usually F10), and reboot 11. MimaxLinux should load and leave you on the desktop + You can now use all the features and applications of MimaxLinux