In addition to Windows, Linux operating system also can be run from a USB (flash disk). You can install Linux from USB, It takes only in 5 minutes.
You can use tools called UNetbootin. The minimum flash disk required is 1GB.
In addition to USB, make sure you set have the desired Linux distribution, namely: Ubuntu, Zenwalk, Damn Small Linux, FaunOS, Arch Linux, Gentoo, BackTrack, CentOS, CloneZilla, Debian, Dream Linux, Puppy Linux, Elive, Fedora, Frugalware, Gujin, Kubuntu, Linux Mint, Mandriva , NetBSD, NTPasswr, openSUSE, Ophcrack, Parted Magic, PClinuxOS, SLAX, SliTaZ, Smart Boot Manager, Super Grub Disk, Xubunu etc.
For example, this time we use BackTrack 3, and Ubuntu 8.04.1 LTS, with Kingston DataTraveler USB 2.0 1GB.
The following step-by-step installation are:
- Download UNetbootin, and save it on the desktop.
- Right click UNetbootin on the desktop and select Properties.
- Click the Permissions tab, check (v) in the box ‘Allow executing the file as the program,’ and then click Close.
- Plug the USB to the computer. This is very important because you will not be able to use USB if you plug it after you open the UNetbootin application.
- Next, double click UNetbootin exe files, and then type the password to open the UNetbootin application.
- Select the version of Linux distribution, , and then select the type of installation and click Ok to start the installation.
Done! Reboot your computer using the USB. Now you can use the your portable Linux OS.
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