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On 22/01/18 12:24, Neil wrote: > In my recent thread about Linux training several people said that having > a copy of a Linux distro on a USB for demo purposes was a good idea. I > have been wondering about that for some time, and now I am looking into > the idea more thoroughly. > > As usual, the problem is which package to use for this. Someone > mentioned to me recently that unetbootin can create a live version of > Linux on a USB stick. I have used that package many times, and I can't > find anything about that. Also, I have read that there are better and > safer packages for this than unetbootin. > > Another program I have come across recently is etcher. As usual this has > both good and bad reviews. I have downloaded it, but not tried it yet. > > Then, in the training thread, some people mentioned a program called > e2b. This appears to stand for easy to boot. I have looked it up on > line, and it seems to be a bit complicated. > > I would like to set up a USB stick with a live version of Linux on it. > But I would also like it to keep any changes made, so that each time I > used it, the distro would be up to date. > > If anyone can point me in the right direction I will have a go. > > Thanks, > > Neil > > For Knoppix, you can create the USB from the live version downloaded to a DVD. I.e. Download ISO file, burn to DVD, insert and boot DVD, from Knoppix menu or from desktop, create USB with or without persistence and with or without encryption to '/home'. I use Knoppix first on folk's computers as it is both 32 bit and 64 bit. For EFI read Knoppix notes. This is a Live Linux, then if they are used to LibreOffice, Firefox, Thunderbird etc. provide a USB with GRUB to their machine so from USB they can load Linux distro or Windows. -- regards Eion MacDonald -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG https://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq