] Create a bootable Linux USB from Windows If you are running Windows, your best bet is to use rufus, a free and open source USB writing tool.

Here's how to create your own disaster-recovery boot drive with Linux, and how to force Windows to shut down installing updates.

So, here’s a list of the coolest operating systems you can boot from a USB. And yes, operating systems, because there’s more than just Linux distros on this list.

With Windows 10 going away soon, many of us are considering jumping ship to Linux. Thankfully, you don't have to ditch Windows entirely to start using Linux; running two OSes is easier than you think.

Live CDs, DVDs or USB drives let you run Linux without actually installing it. Here are five reasons why you should.

These refer to the 32-bit NET installer and the 64-bit NET installer. Both of the openSUSE installers above are already bootable, but the idea here is to be able to run either one, so we want to boot ...

Live Linux distributions can help. As security expert, and my colleague, Larry Seltzer pointed out, the one way you can be sure you're safe from any virus on a PC is to boot it off CD or USB key ...

This week's release of the Fedora 9 Linux distribution makes putting a full-fledged desktop on a portable USB thumb drive a three-click affair. Ev ...