Linux in Windows with a Linux Live USB

With more and more and the development of the Linux Operating System, especially the many free Linux distributions that we can use such as Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Fedora, PCLinuxOS and others, may make some who have never tried curious. For Windows users, there is an alternative to try without having to install on a computer, using a USB stick only.

Previously I also had to review about the Make Bootable Linux USB stick with UNetbootin software. Now there are alternatives other software that is easier and also has some other kelabihan, namely Linux Live USB Creator

Linux Live USB Creator supports various Linux distros, more can be found at Supportes Linuxes. In addition to create a bootable Linux USB, with Lili, we also can make a direct run on Linux without having to boot windows. Compared UNetbootin, its use is also easier.

 

5 Easy Steps

1. Select the USB stick that will be filled with Linux, the USB must be FAT or FAT32 format. If USB is FAT or FAT32, we do not need to format it.

 

2. This step is to choose the source of Linux distributions, can be from a CD-ROM, an existing ISO file on the hard drive or if we have a fast internet connection, select Download (direct download from the internet)

 

3. Persistence, a space the size of the USB settings will be used to store the data, we change the configuration or if you later want to install additional software on linux USB. If this is not the contents (0 MB), then Linux on USB can still run, but change the data in linux will not be saved. And we can not store data on linux, and install additional software.

 

4. Step 4 there are three options: first, whether the files will be hidden diuat (hidden), the second whether the USB will be in the format (all data will be lost) and the third to make a portable version on windows (need Internet connection)

 

5. The final step is to CREATE, click the yellow lightning icon to begin the process of manufacture. Previously we could set additional options with the click OPTIONS

 

Explanation of Persistence    

 

With the Persistence feature, after we boot and run linux, then all the changes (setting) or the addition of file can be stored on the USB. We can also install software on linux and this software will be saved even if we restart the computer or reboot.

If Persistence is the content of 0 MB, then change the settings or data on linux (for example, change the theme / appearance, wallpaper, etc.) will be lost when we run Linux on a USB reset. And until this article was written, if we run this USB Linux directly from Windows (with VirtualBox), then the Persistence feature has not worked.