It's possible to run Ubuntu straight from a USB stick and use the same stick as HDD? [duplicate]
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How do I install Ubuntu to a USB key? (without using Startup Disk Creator)
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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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How do I install Ubuntu to a USB key? (without using Startup Disk Creator)
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How to create a persistent usb?
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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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@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
2 days ago
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Most computers see a USB drive as just another hard drive with Linux. Unplug your internal drive, plug in your USB and install to it as you would an internal drive.
– C.S.Cameron
2 days ago
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This question already has an answer here:
How do I install Ubuntu to a USB key? (without using Startup Disk Creator)
23 answers
How to create a persistent usb?
4 answers
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
asked 2 days ago
Franco OsorioFranco Osorio
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This question already has an answer here:
How do I install Ubuntu to a USB key? (without using Startup Disk Creator)
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How to create a persistent usb?
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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?
This question already has an answer here:
How do I install Ubuntu to a USB key? (without using Startup Disk Creator)
23 answers
How to create a persistent usb?
4 answers
boot usb
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marked as duplicate by Kulfy, guiverc, karel, Arronical, Fabby 2 days ago
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marked as duplicate by Kulfy, guiverc, karel, Arronical, Fabby 2 days ago
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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
2 days ago
1
Most computers see a USB drive as just another hard drive with Linux. Unplug your internal drive, plug in your USB and install to it as you would an internal drive.
– C.S.Cameron
2 days ago
add a comment |
1
@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
2 days ago
1
Most computers see a USB drive as just another hard drive with Linux. Unplug your internal drive, plug in your USB and install to it as you would an internal drive.
– C.S.Cameron
2 days ago
1
1
@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
2 days 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
2 days ago
1
1
Most computers see a USB drive as just another hard drive with Linux. Unplug your internal drive, plug in your USB and install to it as you would an internal drive.
– C.S.Cameron
2 days ago
Most computers see a USB drive as just another hard drive with Linux. Unplug your internal drive, plug in your USB and install to it as you would an internal drive.
– C.S.Cameron
2 days ago
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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 days 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 2 days 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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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 days ago
vyshnav vyshuvyshnav vyshu
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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 days ago
vyshnav vyshuvyshnav vyshu
461
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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 days ago
vyshnav vyshuvyshnav vyshu
461
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 days ago
vyshnav vyshuvyshnav vyshu
461
answered 2 days ago
vyshnav vyshuvyshnav vyshu
461
answered 2 days ago
vyshnav vyshuvyshnav vyshu
461
answered 2 days ago
vyshnav vyshuvyshnav vyshu
461
461
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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 2 days ago
Andrea BorgaAndrea Borga
6571022
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 2 days ago
Andrea BorgaAndrea Borga
6571022
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 2 days ago
Andrea BorgaAndrea Borga
6571022
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 2 days ago
Andrea BorgaAndrea Borga
6571022
answered 2 days ago
Andrea BorgaAndrea Borga
6571022
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Andrea BorgaAndrea Borga
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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.
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.
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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@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
2 days ago
1
Most computers see a USB drive as just another hard drive with Linux. Unplug your internal drive, plug in your USB and install to it as you would an internal drive.
– C.S.Cameron
2 days ago