Linux live from Usb stick

[UnworthyBean]

Didnt know whether to put it in here or windows, So ill put it here (Im doing it from within windows)

I basically need to access Linux live to delete a few files that windows wont let me, But I have no cd drive. Is it possible to boot from a USB stick?

 

[memyselfandi]

Yes it is possible.

See http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/ for instance

 

[Essexraptor]

yep

instructions here

http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/download

No 2, select usb and it will give you full instructions on how to create using windows

 

[Rainmaker]

http://www.linuxliveusb.com/

This tool will allow you to choose (and optionally format) a USB stick, and either use your own ISO or CD, or else choose and download a distro to be 'burnt' to the USB stick from within the program. It also has the option to set up the stick as a virtual bootable environment under Windows, you can set it to live-only or persistent mode (it can store user data/files between boots), and it auto-updates when new distros come out.

What's not to love?

 

[m4rkw7]

Yes, you can use Ubuntu from a USB drive. Backtrack also supports persistent mode.

 

[Lee]

+1 for UNetBootIn

 

[Hairybudda]

Another shout for unetbootin, pretty useful.

 

[bledd]

Whilst a linux usb is always handy, you could try this within Windows

http://www.filehippo.com/download_unlocker/ also, try taking ownership

 

[PaulyD]

I've used unlocker before and is a great little app, really useful sometimes