Linux live CDs, or USB versions are a great way to "soak the feet" with any Linux distribution available. But there is a problem - two, in the case of CDs. Unable to save data (and the CDs are extremely slow, although steps are being taken in this regard).
So we can experience everything we want, but when you save a document, or even download a program, we will have or install the OS, or just resign ourselves to make the disk, and return to our daily tasks.
Linux Live USB Creator solves this problem by giving us the ability to add a space "persistent" in the USB. Therefore, we can burn files, download applicationsand use our USB Linux as if the primary operatingsystem, with one limitation: we can not do OS updates (kernel updates): that is, if after 6 months out the new Ubuntu, we'll have to reinstall the entire OS in our USB. But this limitation is minimal compared to the benefits of having a USB with Linux, with the possibility of saving data.
What to do?
What makes Linux Live USB Creator especially, is how simple it makes the whole process of installation, configuration and preparation of USB. Moreover, to give just double click the program, we will see a screen identical to the picture above, which gives us the 5 steps at a glance, with all available options.
Before seeing the steps in detail, however, best to download the application, they can do from here
Step 1
Choose the USB Drive. Be sure to choose the USB will be used properly.
Make sure you have a USB for at least 1 GB of free space (for most distributions)
Make sure it is formatted in Fat32 or Fat (preferably FAT32)
Step 2 Choose the source
Here we mean what we want to install Linux distribution. If you downloaded the ISO from the official website, simply choose ISO. If you have a disk, just the CD option. To Download, I have a list of sources are, among which are
- Ubuntu / Kubuntu / Xubuntu 9.10
- Ubuntu 10.04 Alpha 2
- JoliCloud
- Puppy Linux
- Gentoo
- Android (yes, the smartphone operating system)
- Linux Mint, one of my favorite distros
- Fedora 11 / 12
- many more
Now, the pace of interest. Here we can enable the option to Persistence (displayed once we have downloaded the Linux distribution, or chosen an ISO). When it appears, can put a percentage of space (300-500 megabytes is recommended unless you install many programs / believe many files), for use as persistent memory.
Step 4/5
Now you are in the final stage of creation.
LinuxLive option allows us to load the same USB from Windowswithout having to reboot (one mode to the virtual machine), besides, of course, you can load the USB directly.
Finally, we have the icon of the beam that starts with creation. Wait a few minutes...
Now you must set your PC to boot first the USB.
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