Possible to boot Ubuntu from USB?

[Teny]

I was wondering if it's possible to make an USB of Ubuntu and able to boot off straight from the USB with the correct drivers/software installed. Or is it better to just install it on the HDD?
Thank You.

 

[jmacavali]

Probably better to install it on the HDD, though I'm not 100%.
I think there is a version of Linux that is USB bootable. Something like DS (damn small) Linux. I think....

 

[cboucher]

There are tons of different linux distributions that can be run from a flash drive. Take a look at this.

 

[berry120]

As pointed out above you can run pretty much any linux OS from a flash drive. Some are easier to install / run on there because they're more designed for that purpose (knoppix, DSL, etc.) but if you're prepared for some hacking about you can get most up and running.

 

[Teny]

Cool, I'll try to attempt to do it when I have some free time. +rep.
I need to spread some before I can give you more cboucher.

 

[wmorri]

but if you're prepared for some hacking about you can get most up and running.

You don't need to do any hacking to get linux onto a usb drive. There are a lot of programs that can be used. Two that I recommend are UNetbootin, and CD2USB. They work very well.

Cheers!