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I want to install Ubuntu on a usb stick and run the OS from it and also use the same usb as main drive, like everything i install it's kept on there so then I'm able to run like "my user" on another computer. It's possible?
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I want to install Ubuntu on a usb stick and run the OS from it and also use the same usb as main drive, like everything i install it's kept on there so then I'm able to run like "my user" on another computer. It's possible?
boot usb
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Possible duplicate of How to create a persistent usb?
– Kulfy
2 hours ago
Possible duplicate of How do I install Ubuntu to a USB key? (without using Startup Disk Creator)
– karel
1 hour ago
@FrancoOsorio it's really not recommended though. you'll experience considerable slowdowns. also switching PC's won't be as plug and play as you might imagine.
– tatsu
12 mins ago
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I want to install Ubuntu on a usb stick and run the OS from it and also use the same usb as main drive, like everything i install it's kept on there so then I'm able to run like "my user" on another computer. It's possible?
boot usb
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Franco OsorioFranco Osorio
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I want to install Ubuntu on a usb stick and run the OS from it and also use the same usb as main drive, like everything i install it's kept on there so then I'm able to run like "my user" on another computer. It's possible?
boot usb
boot usb
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2
Possible duplicate of How to create a persistent usb?
– Kulfy
2 hours ago
Possible duplicate of How do I install Ubuntu to a USB key? (without using Startup Disk Creator)
– karel
1 hour ago
@FrancoOsorio it's really not recommended though. you'll experience considerable slowdowns. also switching PC's won't be as plug and play as you might imagine.
– tatsu
12 mins ago
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2
Possible duplicate of How to create a persistent usb?
– Kulfy
2 hours ago
Possible duplicate of How do I install Ubuntu to a USB key? (without using Startup Disk Creator)
– karel
1 hour ago
@FrancoOsorio it's really not recommended though. you'll experience considerable slowdowns. also switching PC's won't be as plug and play as you might imagine.
– tatsu
12 mins ago
2
2
Possible duplicate of How to create a persistent usb?
– Kulfy
2 hours ago
Possible duplicate of How to create a persistent usb?
– Kulfy
2 hours ago
Possible duplicate of How do I install Ubuntu to a USB key? (without using Startup Disk Creator)
– karel
1 hour ago
Possible duplicate of How do I install Ubuntu to a USB key? (without using Startup Disk Creator)
– karel
1 hour ago
@FrancoOsorio it's really not recommended though. you'll experience considerable slowdowns. also switching PC's won't be as plug and play as you might imagine.
– tatsu
12 mins ago
@FrancoOsorio it's really not recommended though. you'll experience considerable slowdowns. also switching PC's won't be as plug and play as you might imagine.
– tatsu
12 mins ago
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You could try mkusb https://help.ubuntu.com/community/mkusb
and its persistent live system. But keeping such a system up to date cab be problematic.
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Yes it is possible. when you install the OS make sure to install the OS in the USB drive of your choosing.
1) when you install the OS go to something else option
2) select the drive that you want to install the OS (In your case your USB drive)
3) select USB drive as root partition (/)
4) after that change boot-loader install location to your USB Drive
5) click continue
now if the installation successful then your USB drive is now bootable.
and don't forget to override the boot order inside the BIOS when you want to use that USB drive.
answered 2 hours ago
vyshnav vyshuvyshnav vyshu
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What you describe is called persistent live installation.
You can achieve this in two ways:
- favourite option: https://unetbootin.github.io/ (you can also partition the USB storage in two parts with gedit
- alternative option: create a casper-rw "virtual partition" (it's nothing but a file in fact) for the persistent data storage. (see How do I get a live-USB to use a partition for persistence?)
answered 45 mins ago
Andrea BorgaAndrea Borga
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You could try mkusb https://help.ubuntu.com/community/mkusb
and its persistent live system. But keeping such a system up to date cab be problematic.
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You could try mkusb https://help.ubuntu.com/community/mkusb
and its persistent live system. But keeping such a system up to date cab be problematic.
add a comment |
You could try mkusb https://help.ubuntu.com/community/mkusb
and its persistent live system. But keeping such a system up to date cab be problematic.
You could try mkusb https://help.ubuntu.com/community/mkusb
and its persistent live system. But keeping such a system up to date cab be problematic.
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Yes it is possible. when you install the OS make sure to install the OS in the USB drive of your choosing.
1) when you install the OS go to something else option
2) select the drive that you want to install the OS (In your case your USB drive)
3) select USB drive as root partition (/)
4) after that change boot-loader install location to your USB Drive
5) click continue
now if the installation successful then your USB drive is now bootable.
and don't forget to override the boot order inside the BIOS when you want to use that USB drive.
answered 2 hours ago
vyshnav vyshuvyshnav vyshu
211
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Yes it is possible. when you install the OS make sure to install the OS in the USB drive of your choosing.
1) when you install the OS go to something else option
2) select the drive that you want to install the OS (In your case your USB drive)
3) select USB drive as root partition (/)
4) after that change boot-loader install location to your USB Drive
5) click continue
now if the installation successful then your USB drive is now bootable.
and don't forget to override the boot order inside the BIOS when you want to use that USB drive.
answered 2 hours ago
vyshnav vyshuvyshnav vyshu
211
add a comment |
Yes it is possible. when you install the OS make sure to install the OS in the USB drive of your choosing.
1) when you install the OS go to something else option
2) select the drive that you want to install the OS (In your case your USB drive)
3) select USB drive as root partition (/)
4) after that change boot-loader install location to your USB Drive
5) click continue
now if the installation successful then your USB drive is now bootable.
and don't forget to override the boot order inside the BIOS when you want to use that USB drive.
answered 2 hours ago
vyshnav vyshuvyshnav vyshu
211
Yes it is possible. when you install the OS make sure to install the OS in the USB drive of your choosing.
1) when you install the OS go to something else option
2) select the drive that you want to install the OS (In your case your USB drive)
3) select USB drive as root partition (/)
4) after that change boot-loader install location to your USB Drive
5) click continue
now if the installation successful then your USB drive is now bootable.
and don't forget to override the boot order inside the BIOS when you want to use that USB drive.
answered 2 hours ago
vyshnav vyshuvyshnav vyshu
211
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vyshnav vyshuvyshnav vyshu
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What you describe is called persistent live installation.
You can achieve this in two ways:
- favourite option: https://unetbootin.github.io/ (you can also partition the USB storage in two parts with gedit
- alternative option: create a casper-rw "virtual partition" (it's nothing but a file in fact) for the persistent data storage. (see How do I get a live-USB to use a partition for persistence?)
answered 45 mins ago
Andrea BorgaAndrea Borga
6371022
add a comment |
What you describe is called persistent live installation.
You can achieve this in two ways:
- favourite option: https://unetbootin.github.io/ (you can also partition the USB storage in two parts with gedit
- alternative option: create a casper-rw "virtual partition" (it's nothing but a file in fact) for the persistent data storage. (see How do I get a live-USB to use a partition for persistence?)
answered 45 mins ago
Andrea BorgaAndrea Borga
6371022
add a comment |
What you describe is called persistent live installation.
You can achieve this in two ways:
- favourite option: https://unetbootin.github.io/ (you can also partition the USB storage in two parts with gedit
- alternative option: create a casper-rw "virtual partition" (it's nothing but a file in fact) for the persistent data storage. (see How do I get a live-USB to use a partition for persistence?)
answered 45 mins ago
Andrea BorgaAndrea Borga
6371022
What you describe is called persistent live installation.
You can achieve this in two ways:
- favourite option: https://unetbootin.github.io/ (you can also partition the USB storage in two parts with gedit
- alternative option: create a casper-rw "virtual partition" (it's nothing but a file in fact) for the persistent data storage. (see How do I get a live-USB to use a partition for persistence?)
answered 45 mins ago
Andrea BorgaAndrea Borga
6371022
answered 45 mins ago
Andrea BorgaAndrea Borga
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Possible duplicate of How to create a persistent usb?
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Possible duplicate of How do I install Ubuntu to a USB key? (without using Startup Disk Creator)
– karel
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@FrancoOsorio it's really not recommended though. you'll experience considerable slowdowns. also switching PC's won't be as plug and play as you might imagine.
– tatsu
12 mins ago