Linux lite

Plankton · 21 Nov 2017

I don't know where to post this as there is no OS thread topic.

OK....I got linux lite on a USB drive, using it as a live media. That said....I would like to install it on the USB drive permanently so I can install all my proper drivers and software.

Stephanie · 21 Nov 2017

Plankton said:

I don't know where to post this as there is no OS thread topic.

OK....I got linux lite on a USB drive, using it as a live media. That said....I would like to install it on the USB drive permanently so I can install all my proper drivers and software.

This may help > Boot and run Linux from a USB flash memory stick | USB Pen Drive Linux

I had Linux Lite on my very old PC - spec - Compaq Presario S5200UK , 2.08GHz AMD Athlon XP 2800+ n/a Ultra ATA/133 PCI/AGP 80 GB HDD, 256 MB Ram PC2700 DDR SDRAM DIMMs, but today I am using Chalet OS on it :)

cereberus · 22 Nov 2017

Stephanie said:

This may help > Boot and run Linux from a USB flash memory stick | USB Pen Drive Linux

I had Linux Lite on my very old PC - spec - Compaq Presario S5200UK , 2.08GHz AMD Athlon XP 2800+ n/a Ultra ATA/133 PCI/AGP 80 GB HDD, 256 MB Ram PC2700 DDR SDRAM DIMMs, but today I am using Chalet OS on it :)

OP is not asking how to run Linux from flash drive, but how to make it persistent i.e, settings are remembered.

This facility does not exist with all distros. I doubt a lite one has it (@Jimbo - this is more your territory - perhaps you can comment)

How to Create a Live Ubuntu USB Drive With Persistent Storage

Plankton · 22 Nov 2017

Stephanie said:

This may help > Boot and run Linux from a USB flash memory stick | USB Pen Drive Linux

I had Linux Lite on my very old PC - spec - Compaq Presario S5200UK , 2.08GHz AMD Athlon XP 2800+ n/a Ultra ATA/133 PCI/AGP 80 GB HDD, 256 MB Ram PC2700 DDR SDRAM DIMMs, but today I am using Chalet OS on it :)

Yep...done that and rufus....both just make bootable USB drives.

Plankton · 22 Nov 2017

cereberus said:

OP is not asking how to run Linux from flash drive, but how to make it persistent i.e, settings are remembered.

This facility does not exist with all distros. I doubt a lite one has it (@Jimbo - this is more your territory - perhaps you can comment)

How to Create a Live Ubuntu USB Drive With Persistent Storage

Completely correct cereberus. Just my luck....I actually find a distro I like and no bueno. I did find some links to "persistent" but sadly no clear cut steps on how to accomplish it. All I've ever done with a distro is use it live....either DVD or USB.

Plankton · 22 Nov 2017

So I said to myself what the hell, and .... this is a big AND.....I said lets just wing it. Boy that was a mistake. I ended up hitting install at one point and once I realized what I did (only mere seconds)....I forced stop the procedure. It's a long story. But the damage had been done. My time stamp was messed up along with some other system files.

So I decide to just do a clean install with my MCT USB....well apperantly that was messed up as well. 3 attempts and still couldn't my install to work. Thankfully I had and old ISO (1609) on a DVD. Went with that and finally got it all updated and running and then said what the hell one more time....made a new ISO (1709) on a DVD and did a new clean install. So the last 24 hours has been a real hoot and lesson learned. I'll stick with the live format. So what did we learn.....As Gunny Highway was asked....."what's your assessment" and the reply of all times...."It's a cluster F$#%"

All is well now...completely reinstalled, Office reinstalled, all software installed....time for some sleep....24 plus hours is enough.

cereberus · 24 Nov 2017

Plankton said:

So I said to myself what the hell, and .... this is a big AND.....I said lets just wing it. Boy that was a mistake. I ended up hitting install at one point and once I realized what I did (only mere seconds)....I forced stop the procedure. It's a long story. But the damage had been done. My time stamp was messed up along with some other system files.

So I decide to just do a clean install with my MCT USB....well apperantly that was messed up as well. 3 attempts and still couldn't my install to work. Thankfully I had and old ISO (1609) on a DVD. Went with that and finally got it all updated and running and then said what the hell one more time....made a new ISO (1709) on a DVD and did a new clean install. So the last 24 hours has been a real hoot and lesson learned. I'll stick with the live format. So what did we learn.....As Gunny Highway was asked....."what's your assessment" and the reply of all times...."It's a cluster F$#%"

All is well now...completely reinstalled, Office reinstalled, all software installed....time for some sleep....24 plus hours is enough.

I would have used my Macrium Reflect Free image backupwhich I would have taken just before effing around rather than "winging it" recovering my PC in less than 30 minutes!