How to Install Linux to a Thumb Drive « Null Byte :: WonderHowTo

Let's face it, CDs and DVDs are a thing of the past. We no longer use them as a storage medium because they are slow, prone to failure in burning, and non-reusable. The future isflash memory. Flash memory is cheap, fast, and efficient. Eventually, flash drives might even replace discs as the preferred prerecorded selling format for movies.But thisNull Byteis not about movies, it's about operating systems.A great tool to have in your arsenal is the ability to have an OS on a thumb drive. This allows you to install an OS quickly on any system, lets you load a live OS fast, and provides the convenience of having your entire operating system—complete with all of your files—on hand at all times. It would almost be like a cloud and synchronizing OS (expect someone to steal that idea).Here, we will install a Linux distribution onto a thumb drive as an example. Let's look at what we need:RequirementsLinux OSSpare thumb driveComputer capable of booting from a thumb driveLinux ISO imageStep1Check Your Boot CapabilitiesFirst, let's check out if our computer can actually boot from a thumb drive.Plug your thumb drive into a USB port.Restart your computer.Hit F12 during the POST before your OS starts to get into your boot menu.Look for a USB or thumb drive option. If it is there, congrats, you can boot from it!Step2Install the Image to Your DriveFollow along with me in this video so you can see how to use the unetbootin interface.Please enable JavaScript to watch this video.Commandssudo pacman -S unetbootinsudo unetbootinFollow and Chat with Null Byte!TwitterGoogle+IRC chatWant to start making money as a white hat hacker?Jump-start your hacking career with our2020 Premium Ethical Hacking Certification Training Bundlefrom the newNull Byte Shopand get over 60 hours of training from cybersecurity professionals.Buy Now (90% off) >Other worthwhile deals to check out:97% off The Ultimate 2021 White Hat Hacker Certification Bundle99% off The 2021 All-in-One Data Scientist Mega Bundle98% off The 2021 Premium Learn To Code Certification Bundle62% off MindMaster Mind Mapping Software: Perpetual LicenseImage bysalonRelatedHow To:Recover Passwords for Windows PCs Using OphcrackHow To:Install any version of Linux from a USB thumbdriveHow To:Install a bootable Linux onto a USB stickHow to Hack Like a Pro:Getting Started with MetasploitHow To:Boot Multiple Operating Systems on the Raspberry Pi with BerryBootHow To:Get Extra Storage Space on Your Nexus 5 with USB On-The-GoHow To:Run Ubuntu Linux on a USB thumb driveHow To:Bypass Locked Windows Computers to Run Kali Linux from a Live USBHow To:Create a Bootable Install USB Drive of Mac OS X 10.11 El CapitanHow To:Linux Basics for the Aspiring Hacker: Managing Hard DrivesHow To:Run the Ubuntu Linux operating system on a USB flash driveHack Like a Pro:How to Install BackTrack 5 (With Metasploit) as a Dual Boot Hacking SystemHow To:Install Puppy Linux on an innotek VirtualBoxHow To:Run Windows from Inside LinuxNews:Virtualization Using KVMNews:Performance Hacks & Tweaks for LinuxHow To:Use Cygwin to Run Linux Apps on WindowsNews:Complete Arch Linux Installation, Part 1: Install & Configure ArchHow To:Conceal a USB Flash Drive in Everyday ItemsHow To:Scan for Viruses in Windows Using a Linux Live CD/USBHow To:Recover Deleted Files in LinuxHow To:Create a Custom Arch Linux DistroHow To:Backup All of Your Xbox 360 Data to Your ComputerHow To:Remove a Windows Password with a Linux Live CDHow To:Burn an XDG3 Formatted Xbox 360 Game ISO with LinuxHow To:Get Packet Injection Capable Drivers in LinuxHow To:Give Your GRand Unified Bootloader a Custom ThemeHow To:Bypass Windows and Linux PasswordsHack Like a Pro:Hacking Samba on Ubuntu and Installing the MeterpreterNews:Cannot find windows loader after Linux install?How To:Encrypt your Skype Messages to Thwart Snooping Eyes Using PidginHow To:Stream Media to a PS3 or Xbox 360 from Mac & Linux ComputersHow To:Customize Your Linux DesktopNews:First Steps of Compiling a Program in LinuxHow To:Chain VPNs for Complete AnonymityHow To:Recover WinRAR and Zip PasswordsHow To:Permanently Delete Files to Protect Privacy and PasswordsNews:Complete Arch Linux Installation, Part 2: Graphical User Interface & PackagesHow To:Get Your AMD Graphics, Sound & Other Drivers to Work in Linux on Your Laptop