This tutorial will show you how to run ubuntu from your usb stick so you have an OS you can take anywhere and boot almost anywhere.

You will need:

- a USB stick with around 8 GB (can be bought quite cheaply off amazon here*)

- a Windows Computer

*= amazon.com associates referral link

First, download the software "LinuxLive USB Creator" from http://www.linuxliveusb.com/en/download and install it.

Step 1: Installing the USB Stick

Before running the software, attach the USB stick you want to use.

Then, once the window opened, follow these steps:

Step 1: Choose the USB stick you want to use in the drop down menu. Make sure it is the correct one.

Step 2: Click on "Download" if you haven't downloaded Ubuntu yet, or click "ISO / IMG / ZIP" if you already downloaded it before.

Step 3: Set the persistence bar to max. This defines how much storage you will have in your system. (4GB is max)

Step 4: ignore, unless your usb stick isn't FAT32 formatted.

Step 5: Click the lightning icon to start the installation. After it is done you can simply boot from your USB stick and choose "Try Ubuntu without installing". Everything you do will be saved, so don't worry. Thanks to the persistence memory you set before your files and settings will be saved.