Linux Live Usb. can i set it up to temperarily use a virtual drive untill shutdown?

heavydupinthelimosine · Mar 11, 2017

can i make my linux (ubuntu 16) live usb so that i can pull the usb and work on a "virtual drive" that gets created on the computers main drive but upon shutdown it moves all files to the usb persistent file? i would like to be able to use my live install of linux without a usb stick poking out the side.. any insight would be appreciated

Saga Lout · Mar 11, 2017

I don't think it will work but I run Kali Linux on a Windows netbook using a 32GB thumb drive which only protrudes no more than ¼" from the side of the case.

skittle · Mar 11, 2017

Some distrobution can be loaded into ram and able to then remove usb stick. Must be be a specialized distro like porteus, puppylinux, slitaz, slax...ubuntu not able to do this.

heavydupinthelimosine · Mar 11, 2017

thanks skittle. this was exactly the answer i was looking for. i will search the web and then post a new question if i cant figure it out. but i think you gave me all the info i need

do you know if i would be able to use this method of ram loading with tails?

EDIT: btw sega lout, which brand of usb stick is only 1/4 inch? all mine are huge 2 1/2 -3 inches

skittle · Mar 12, 2017

https://tails.boum.org/doc/first_steps/persistence/index.en.html

pretty much all manufacturers make nano usb drives...
https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Cruzer-Low-Profile-Drive-SDCZ33-008G-B35/dp/B005FYNSUA/

Saga Lout · Mar 12, 2017

This is the one I bought http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SanDisk-Cruzer-Fit-CZ33-8GB-Mini-Nano-USB-Flash-Pen-Drive-Memory-Thumb-Stick/192016710399?_trksid=p2045573.c100507.m3226&_trkparms=aid%3D555017%26algo%3DPL.CASSINI%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20151016114640%26meid%3Da762a63697ee4eeb8fce8ef08604a4c3%26pid%3D100507%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26

I'm not recommending this seller, merely showing the product as I've had lots of good use out of it. The nbetbook runs WIndows 10 most of the day but I can boot from Kali by tapping F12 to change the option when I'm out Pen Testing.

I used Rufus to make the stick bootable and incoprporate the OS. I wanted to use a SdCard but the BIOS won't recognise my Sd slot as a bootable device.

I've swapped your award of the Best Answer over in line with your comments.

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