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Revision as of 14:25, 1 November 2013
Modern computers can boot from USB storage like disks and sticks. But how to make install Linux there to have a USB disc or stick bootable? Here are some approaches:
| approach | OS of your computer must be | distro of bootdisk will be | time to succeed |
|---|---|---|---|
| install Linux on a USB disk with Unetbootin | Linux or Windows | any | 1 hour, depends on your choices |
| install Linux on a USB disk with Knoppix | any | Knoppix | 30 min, depends on disk speed and size |
| install Linux on a USB disk with SUSE Studio | Linux or Windows | SUSE | 1 hour |
| install Linux on a USB disk by cloning your computer | any Linux | any | 2 hours |
