Some operating systems can be a pain in the rear to install if you don’t happen to have an optical disc drive for your computer. But if you’re trying to install most Linux-based operating system such ...

Most of the time, Linux is run from either an installation on a hard drive or a live CD/DVD distribution. The first is fast, but not very portable; the second can be run anywhere you have a computer ...

If you don’t have an Ubuntu 8.04 Live CD then you’ll need to download the .ISO file and burn one. Before we go any further I think that it’s important that I point out the dangers associated with this ...

Setting up on different PCs can be a hassle, but a portable Linux installation on a USB drive lets me take my setup to any PC ...

We’ve mentioned Linux on several occasions since this blog got started back in 2009. I introduced readers to One of the nice things about Linux is that it can be installed to a flash drive as well as ...

One of the best things a Windows user can do for Defensive Computing is to have a bootable copy of Linux on hand. The classic reason being to rescue a broken copy of the operating sytem, but the much ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. After you've done this, check out my guide to updating your ...

Repairs, surfing, virus check, complete system? The fact that a large USB stick offers space for 50 live systems should not tempt you to use it haphazardly. It's all about making the right choice!

Ventoy, which is an alternative to the popular USB media creation utility app Rufus, has received a major milestone update today.

OK, you've settled on which version of Linux you want to load on your old PC. Here's how to make it happen. Nothing makes me happier than resurrecting an old, slow, useless Windows PC by installing on ...

What do you use your USB flash drive for? Have you considered running Linux from it? A Linux Live USB flash drive is a great way to try out Linux without making any changes to your computer. It’s also ...