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I have done a lot of reading about Live CDs and I currently have got a bootable Ubuntu USB built with unetbootin. My question is how would I go about installing say Xubuntu to the memory stick itself. I.e. I am very happy having Windows but want to run a full working linux from memory stick (which can read Windows files) - which I can install applications to and most importanly keep upto date with the latest releases (i.e. Persistant live versions don't always allow this).

But I only have 1x 30GB USB stick. Can I do it just using that?

Am I right in thinking that the default Ubuntu installer installs to the main harddrive as opposed to overwriting itself on the USB stick?

This is unlike 16988 due to the fact I am running on Windows and therefore don't have the luxury of the virtualisation suggested in that answer.

Antony
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Full installation into the live USB drive

  • In order to install Ubuntu (or Xubuntu or another Ubuntu community flavour) into a USB (pen)drive, you can follow the instructions in the following link to an answer here at AskUbuntu,

    Boot Ubuntu from external drive.

  • It is possible to install into the same drive that you have booted from: use the boot option toram, but it is not recommended, because if you make a mistake, you must start from the beginning again (to create a live drive).

  • It will be much safer and easier if you disconnect (or unplug) the internal drive before you start installing.

sudodus
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