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Build your own Linux USB stick

Build your own Linux USB stick
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we talk mostly about Windows tips and tweaks, but it’s time we give some smaller operating systems some love, too. This time, let’s see how to bring a full working and portable copy of Linux into your USB memory stick with only a few clicks. Linux on USB came a long way, only a few years ago, putting it on a USB drive was a complex and lengthy process, but it is no longer the case.


Having portable a operating system on a stick can be very convenient, as you’ll always have your programs and files with you on the go and on pretty much any computer. Hardware support on Linux is pretty good, if you have a relatively recent computer, chances are that everything will be supported with no problem! And you get to surf the Internet faster by skipping the long Windows boot time.
 
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Step 1

Before we start, here’s what you need:

1.)  A computer that supports booting to USB – you might have to configure your BIOS

2.)  A USB stick(Pendrive) with at least 2GB storage space

3.) Any Windows version

4.) The Linux distro’s ISO file (Don’t worry, it’s free)
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7 comments
May 21, 2012. 8:48 AMtaylud says:
so my 2gb kingston data traveller would be able to have linux on and my ubuntu apps and files?
i am slightly confused
May 16, 2012. 3:13 PMknexfreak32 says:
Is there any OS by Linux that can be installed on a laptop with 32mb of ram.
Feb 14, 2012. 2:51 PMmikroskeem says:
i won't use yumi, becuz it discards all files on shutdown...
Feb 14, 2012. 2:50 PMmikroskeem says:
i used it before you:D
But it works...;)
Aug 10, 2011. 5:53 PMwazupwiop says:
Ubuntu is great. I am using Ubuntu 11.04 for school and audio processing. It is easy to use, and it is extremely fast.
Aug 5, 2011. 1:51 AMagis68 says:
Very nice, and I vote for Linux too....I have it in any PC and recently i ve made mine Linux Live version....
Jul 22, 2011. 3:02 AMIndiana67 says:
Well done good instructable...

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