How To Install Puppy Linux From Android To PC Through Bootable USB
In this video, I turned an old PC into a fully working Linux machine using only an Android phone and a USB drive — no second computer required. I downloaded Puppy Linux, created a bootable USB directly from Android, entered the BIOS/Boot Menu, and successfully booted Puppy Linux on my PC.
I also explored persistence/save sessions, RAM-based performance, bootloader setup, partitions, and fixing common boot problems during installation.
Full Process Covered
• Downloading the Puppy Linux ISO on Android
• Creating a bootable pendrive from phone
• BIOS & Boot Menu setup (F2 / F12 / ESC / DEL)
• Booting Linux from USB
• Understanding set root=, vmlinuz, and boot configs
• Fixing freezes and boot errors
• Running a lightweight OS completely from USB
Commands & Boot Entries Used
Bash -
set root=(hd0,1)
linux /vmlinuz pmedia=usbflash
initrd /initrd.gz
boot
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Utility Used
Tools & Software
Android Phone
OTG Adapter
USB Pendrive
Puppy Linux ISO
This proves you don’t always need another PC to recover or revive an old computer.
00:00 Download Puppy Linux
01:08 Folder Mapping
01:20 Install Etchdriod
01:50 USB & OTG
02:38 Creating Bootable USB
04:35 Plugging USB To PC
04:45 BIOS Setup
05:22 Commands & Prompts
08:23 Booting Puppy Linux
09:05 Welcome To Puppy Linux