USB stick flash drive

[igwt007]

I want to learn how to make a USB flash drive and a live USB like a live CD with Ubuntu. And how to install Ubuntu .iso from a USB stick on the hard drive. I'm really new at this so please explain it like you would to a young teen. :) Thank you.

[oldfred]

Some links that will probably explain it better.
The Ubuntu site you download from has instructions for both Windows & Linux.
Many use unetbootin or pendrive if standard instructions do not work.

Also instructions for CD/DVD or USB
http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/download
Write image or burn image not copy ISO as one large file to CD.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromUSBStick


How to create a bootable Ubuntu USB Flash Drive - unetbootin
http://www.linux-geek.co.nz/2011/04/11/how-to-create-a-bootable-ubuntu-usb-flash-drive/
Usb installer from Windows
http://www.ubuntu.com/download/help/create-a-usb-stick-on-windows

http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/
If that does not work
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/

Some have issues with USB3 ports and some have issues with certain brands of flash drives.

Pros & cons of persistent install over direct install to flashdrives - C.S.Cameron
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1655412
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LiveUsbPendrivePersistent