Introduction: Run Ubuntu From Your USB Stick
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.
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9 Comments
5 years ago
I do step by step, but when startup from usb, happend error as picture attached, Please show me how to fix it.
Note: Macbook pro mid 2014, usb 8gb
7 years ago
Ubuntu is awesome!
I will NEVER go back to windows.
Reply 6 years ago
Once you get there, it's difficult to use windows again without shouting ugly things.
7 years ago
What is Ubuntu?
Reply 7 years ago
"GNU" (operative system) with Linux kernel
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
A free operating system unlike windows...
Reply 7 years ago
An operating system (like windows)
7 years ago on Introduction
Can I use my USB stick for something else (can I format it after testing Ubuntu)?
Reply 7 years ago
you can't format it, but you could just create a seperate folder for "normal" files on the usb stick. Make sure not to delete any folders or files of the ubuntu system.