ubuntu on USB

[tfernandes]

Hi All,

I had first installed Ubuntu on a 4 GB USB but as i was getting disk space error i had to install it on a 8 GB USB.

Still i'm getting low diskspace error while i've not installed any additional software. This is my USB which i would like to take everywhere so that i can access all my apps on it.

Someone kindly guide

Regards,
tfernandes
Linux Newbie

[wilee-nilee]

Hi All,

I had first installed Ubuntu on a 4 GB USB but as i was getting disk space error i had to install it on a 8 GB USB.

Still i'm getting low diskspace error while i've not installed any additional software. This is my USB which i would like to take everywhere so that i can access all my apps on it.

Someone kindly guide

Regards,
tfernandes
Linux Newbie

If you load the usb with a app like unetbootin or others which is basically reading the ISO and has a casper-rw file for saving work these problems happen, basically the casper cannot be cleaned.

With 8 gigs I would do a full install, this will run like a regular HD and be cleanable.

The previous mentioned install type also is just for trying out ubuntu it has its limitations, such as kernel upgrades are not suggested is one, the OS is running off the no write ISO.

If you are doing full installs already it may be the error files are filling up as well.

[tfernandes]

Thanks for the response.

So in this case will I need to install ubuntu 12.04 first on a DVD then install it on a USB Flash drive? by booting from DVD


i'm a bit confused

[wilee-nilee]

Thanks for the response.

So in this case will I need to install ubuntu 12.04 first on a DVD then install it on a USB Flash drive? by booting from DVD


i'm a bit confused

You can use a usb to usb as well, a full install will be a more stable long term solution though.