Running Linux from a USB drive is possible. You can boot just about any distribution you want from USB. There are some things you should consider before going this route. I've used Linux in just about ...

First off, a little context. I'm a 30+ year Mac user and I just bought my first PC in decades. I'm no stranger to Windows and Linux, but haven't used them as a desktop OS for about 15 years. My ...

I am using Linux 2.4 & Lilo and trying to make a 2 floppy boot system work on a USB floppy drive.<BR><BR>On a machine with a normal floppy drive (/dev/fd0) it works fine. The kernel boots, then asks ...

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Make bootable flash drives from just about any free Linux-based boot disc with this utility. “Live” distributions of Linux offer a wonderful convenience forthose not quite ready to commit to the ...

What do you use your USB flash drive for? Have you considered running Linux from it? A Linux Live USB flash drive is a great way to try out Linux without making any changes to your computer. It's also ...

A pendrive is a USB storage device. You plug it in to a USB port, and if the pendrive is compatible with your operating system, it should look exactly like another disk on your system. These days, it ...

Android (Rooted): Whether you're troubleshooting a problematic PC or you just prefer working in your own OS with your own tools, keeping a Linux boot CD or USB key is a great way to take a customized ...