[LUG] Linux on a USB

[Neil <barnaby@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

In my recent thread about Linux training several people said that having 
a copy of a Linux distro on a USB for demo purposes was a good idea. I 
have been wondering about that for some time, and now I am looking into 
the idea more thoroughly.
As usual, the problem is which package to use for this. Someone 
mentioned to me recently that unetbootin can create a live version of 
Linux on a USB stick. I have used that package many times, and I can't 
find anything about that. Also, I have read that there are better and 
safer packages for this than unetbootin.
Another program I have come across recently is etcher. As usual this has 
both good and bad reviews. I have downloaded it, but not tried it yet.
Then, in the training thread, some people mentioned a program called 
e2b. This appears to stand for easy to boot. I have looked it up on 
line, and it seems to be a bit complicated.
I would like to set up a USB stick with a live version of Linux on it. 
But I would also like it to keep any changes made, so that each time I 
used it, the distro would be up to date.
If anyone can point me in the right direction I will have a go.

Thanks,

Neil


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