If you choose to create a bootable USB stick, you have to use a dedicated piece of software such as Universal USB Installer or Rufus. Otherwise, you have to burn the image to a disk Boot to live ...

We love a good live CD, but what if your favorite one doesn't quite have every application or tweak you need? Here's how to roll your own Ubuntu Live CD, with all the packages you want, and some ...

I swear every time I try Linux .... Grrrrrr! Ubuntu 12.10 live cd. I'm simply trying to make a bootable USB thumb drive. That's it. First attempt: live cd boots okay, I insert my (fat32 formatted ...

Remember that to make use of your Ubuntu-powered USB flash drive on a PC you'll need to use the BIOS or boot loader to choose the option to boot from USB devices.

After it's complete, you can restart, remove your CD, boot up with your flash drive, and take Ubuntu 10.04 for a joyride – one that you can reuse and save for later. Previous Tech Tips ...

Ubuntu 8.10 is a free download; it can run as a live CD or install on most Intel-based systems.Ubuntu 8.10 includes a simple, working tool that puts a bootable Ubuntu system on a memory stick and ...