How to install Linux Operating System
Using Pendrive on Computer ?
You can see How to install Linux Operating System Using Pendrive on Computer so must read this article.
01. Create Bootable Linux Installation Media
Use your Linux ISO image file to create a bootable USB installation media. You can use any software like Unetbootin, Gnome Disk Utility, Yumi Multi Boot, xboot, Live USB Creator, etc. to create bootable USB with the help of ISO image file. Alternatively, you can use DVD disk by writing that ISO image to it (but that is the old school method).
02. Create Partitions On Main USB Drive
You have to make two partitions
on your Main USB drive using Gparted or Gnome Disk
Utility, etc.
The root partition of
format ext4 of size according to your use.
Optionally you can use the rest
of the space as a FAT partition for using it as a normal USB drive.
I am having 16GB USB
drive and I have created one root partition of 5GB and
using rest 11GB as normal FAT partition. So my 16 GB USB
drive is converted to 11GB drive for normal use on any PC. Sounds
good!!!
This step you can do while
installing Linux also, but it will be very complex while installing Operating
Systems like Arch Linux.
Once you have created required
partitions on the Main USB drive. Now take a deep breath because it’s
time to go for Linux installation section.
Step 3: Install Linux on USB Drive
➥ First, boot Linux OS (Lubuntu
18.04) from your bootable installation media and launch installation
application from a live session. Live session of Lubuntu 18.04 will
look like this.
➥ Installer welcome screen will appear, select Language there and hit Continue.
➥ Select Keyboard Layout and continue…
➥ Select Wifi internet if you want to update Lubuntu while installation. I will skip it.
➥ Select Installation Type and Third-party installation as
per your choice and go to next..
➥ Here select Something Else Option (It is Mandatory) and
go to next…
➥ This is an important step, here you need to find out where your Main USB drive is mounted.
➥ In my case /dev/sda are an internal hard disk of the PC and I am using /dev/sdb is USB Lubuntu Installation media from where this live session is booted.
➥ And /dev/sdc is
my Main USB drive where I want to install my Linux system and where I
have made two partitions in step number 2. If you have skipped step 2, you
can also make partitions in this window.
➥ First, change the mount point of
the first partition on this Main USB drive to ROOT (i.e. “
/ ”). And as shown in the second red square select bootloader installation
device as the Main USB drive.
➥ In my case it is /dev/sdc.
This is the most important step in this tutorial. If it is not done correctly
your system will boot only on the current PC you are using, which is exactly
opposite of your motivation to follow this tutorial.
➥ Once it is completed,
double-check it and hit continue. You will get a small window showing
devices and drive which will be affected.
➥ Make sure that the device
and drives shown on this window are of your Main USB drive, which is
in my case /dev/sdc. Hit continue…
➥ Now select your Region and
hit Continue…
➥ Add username, password, and hostname, etc…
➥ Let the installation finish.
➥ After completing installation hit restart and remove
your installation media and press Enter.
➥ Congratulations, you have successfully installed your own Linux OS
on your pen drive to use it on any PC. Now you can connect a USB drive to any
PC and start your system on that PC by simply selecting boot from USB option
while booting.
04. Customize the Lubuntu System
Now it’s time for fun. Just boot
your system on any PC and start customizing. You can install any software you
want. You can change Themes, Icon themes, install docker.
You can add and store your online
accounts on it. Install/modify/customize whatever you want. All the changes
will be permanent. They will not change or reset after rebooting or booting on
other PCs.
The following figure shows my
customized Lubuntu 18.04.
The main advantage of this method
is you can use your personal stuff, your online accounts securely on any PC.
You can even do secure online transactions as well on any available PC.
I hope it will be helpful for
you, if you have questions regarding this article, please feel free to ask in
the comment section below.
Requirements:
👉 One Pendrive 4GB or
More (Let’s call it as Main USB drive/Pendrive).
👉 One more Pen drive or DVD disk to
use as bootable Linux installation media.
👉 Linux OS ISO file, for
example Lubuntu 18.04.
👉 One PC (Warning: Disconnect
internal hard drives to prevent boot record alteration).
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