flash drive

[person5]

how do you get you flash drive to operate on ubuntu and not just act as the installation disc

[jerrrys]

im going to guess, based on your supplied information that your wanting a persistent install.

http://www.pendrivelinux.com/usb-ubuntu-904-persistent-install-windows/

if this is not the answer your looking for, please to supply more information

[RedSingularity]

Just install ubuntu to the Drive itself. You can unplug your main HDD, plug in your Flash drive, insert the Live CD and install the OS to the Flash Drive.