Re: [Staffslug] Linux on a USB stick?

You realise that, if using the 'Startup Disk Creator' in Ubuntu (System -> Administration) it will allow you to allocate a portion of your USB disk as 'read/write' space, to allow the saving of settings? I've done this with a 1GB stick and with about 128MB of rw space, it's been enough for configuration settings/small packages. HTH. :) Tom On Mon, 2010-10-04 at 11:36 +0100, Kevanf1 wrote: > Ok, so I finally have a PC that will allow me to boot from a USB > stick. I can set up a 'live' USB stick the same as a 'live' CD/DVD. > Done this a couple of times over the weekend with both Ubuntu and > Lubuntu (the 2nd didn't work for some reason). But, I don't want a > live version I want to be able to run the distro, and it doesn't have > to be Ubuntu, from the USB stick and be able to save stuff to it or > alter what's on there if I wish just like HDD. The stick I want to > use is only 2gb so I know I am limited hence me stating it doesn't > have to be Ubuntu (or even Xubuntu). Trouble is everywhere I look it > only gives instructions for creating a 'live' stick :-( > > Am I on a hiding to nothing with this one? > > Oh, yes, it does have to be a GUI desktop but I'm fairly happy with > the lightweights (openbox, fluxbox etc). > _______________________________________________ Staffslug mailing list Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk http://lists.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug