Jun

Boot Linux from Your USB with LiveUSB-Creator

Rai

Linux

Linux, live cd, live usb, liveusb-creator

Most Linux distributions come with LiveUSB versions that you can put in a USB storage device and use it to boot < insert favorite Linux OS here > without installing it, hence the name. This is somewhat similar to LiveCD’s, just change the device from historic CD to ultra-compact USB. But some people have no idea how to make it work with their USB device and so LiveUSB-Creator was born.

The official website of liveusb-creator writes:

The liveusb-creator is a cross-platform tool for easily installing live operating systems on to USB flash drives.

So basically, it makes creating live USB’s easier and way simpler (is that even a word?).

Some of the features of liveusb are:
* Completely non-destructive install. There is no need to deal with formatting or partitioning your USB key.
* Supports downloading various Fedora releases, including Fedora 9!
* Automatically detects all of your removable devices
* Persistent storage creation. This lets you to allocate extra space on your USB stick, allowing you to save files and make modifications to your live operating system that will persist after you reboot. This essentially lets you carry your own personalized Fedora with you at all times. (Note: only works with Fedora 9)
* SHA1 checksum verification of known releases, to ensure that you’ve downloaded the correct bits

liveusb-creator is free to download and supports both Windows and Linux platforms.