is there an ubuntu variaton that can be installed on an USB stick?

[steve19137]

ok so i know that i can create a live usb stick, but i dont want to do that. i want a full install of the system on the stick. at the moment i have a 2GB usb stick, and when i try to install kubuntu, i get an not enough space error. thats understandable. but if there is an ubuntu variation that i can install on less than 2GB of space (and optionally run the KDE environment), then please provide a link. if there isnt an ubuntu variation, then please provide something other then Damn Small Linux. ive had issues with that. thanks :)

[llawwehttam]

KDE is fat to put it lightly. Its not easy to do this as your hardware will be constantly changing. I recommend having a look at: http://www.pendrivelinux.com/

[steve19137]

KDE is fat to put it lightly. Its not easy to do this as your hardware will be constantly changing. I recommend having a look at: http://www.pendrivelinux.com/

would you advise that i wait for my 16GB flash drive to come in? i have a birthday coming (im turning 15), and i know im getting two of said drives.

[phillw]

Hi,

From 9.10 Ubuntu you can use System --> Administration --> StartUp Disk Creator, that'll work from a LiveCD running "try without altering my Computer" mode.

1GB for Ubuntu & allocate nearly all of the remainder to casper (For some reason, that escapes me - It is advised that you don't use all of remainder of the usb stick for the persistence)

Regards,

Phill.

[TBABill]

Try Xubuntu?

[steve19137]

Try Xubuntu?

how big does it install? i can learn how to use xcfe (is that right?).

[steve19137]

this is solved. i got lxde to work on my flash drive.