# 2006 Mac Mini - USB Linux boot

**URL:** <https://www.twit.community/t/2006-mac-mini-usb-linux-boot/960>\
**Category:** Tech Talk\
**Created:** [October 6, 2019, 1:33am UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/2006-mac-mini-usb-linux-boot/960 "2019-10-06T01:33:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![PHolder](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/www.twit.community/pholder/32/2439_2.png) [@PHolder](https://www.twit.community/u/PHolder)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 2:09am UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/2006-mac-mini-usb-linux-boot/960/2 "2019-10-06T02:09:09Z")

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Having just wrote all this [Linux - How to get started](https://www.twit.community/t/linux-how-to-get-started/917/6) (intended from a Windows focus to be honest) I wonder if you can boot from USB on that Mac? That would be the best way to go if you can. If so, and you need a tool, try [https://www.balena.io/etcher/](https://www.balena.io/etcher/) .

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