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Re: [LUG] Running Ubuntu from a USB Stick

 

Yup, this is completely possible as long as your BIOS supports booting
from a USB connection.

Using Linux to create:
http://www.ryancloke.com/ubuntu-804-hardy-heron-live-usb-how-to/
Using Windows to create:
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/2008/04/09/usb-ubuntu-804-installation-from-windows/

This probably isn't what you're looking for, but this will allow you
to convert your current Ubuntu system into a persistent USB system,
i.e you can restart it and it will keep all your changes:
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/2008/05/15/usb-ubuntu-804-persistent-install-from-linux/
Regards, Ross Bearman



On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 8:53 AM, Brown Richard <thebrowns@xxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi
>
> Has anybody done this please? And once it is done is it possible to
> use it to install ubuntu?
>
> Thanks
>
> Rich
>
>
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