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How can I install a linux distribution (arch or ubuntu, preferably) on a usb flash drive and run it from within windows, without rebooting? I can't install software on a lab computer, and I can't reboot these computers or boot from a live cd. Is there any way that I can just run linux, straight from windows (or maybe a portable version of qemu) and still upgrade the system, save files, etc, to my usb drive? Thanks!
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I don't think you can unless virtualization software has already been installed on the host system (Windows in this case).
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I was thinking of this the other day. It would be nice to have some kind of portable USB based, self contained operating system running within a VM that can be run anywhere within a window.
I doubt that's feasible at all but it's still a nice idea.
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Use qemu. No install needed, you can just run it from your usb
[edit] Try this: http://www.pendrivelinux.com/portable-q … ntu-linux/
Last edited by Lich (2009-09-25 04:37:49)
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Use qemu. No install needed, you can just run it from your usb
[edit] Try this: http://www.pendrivelinux.com/portable-q … ntu-linux/
Interesting.
How is the performance?
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