Boot into Ubuntu on a borrowed machine or from an internet cafe Use tools installed by default on the USB stick to repair or fix a broken configuration Creating a bootable Ubuntu USB stick from Microsoft Windows is very simple and we're going to cover the process in the next few steps. +1 for a very detailed answer. I would not bother with the swap partition for Ubuntu 18.04 in a USB. Three reasons: First, Ubuntu now uses a swap file by default. Second, hibernating a system into a USB drive and then unplugging it (by mistake) may have unexpected effects. What size flash drive do I need to install Ubuntu? To create a USB installation device, you will need: a 2 GB USB flash device/drive/stick. If the iso file is smaller than 1 GB, it is possible to use a 1 GB USB device, at least with some of the methods. An Ubuntu flavour ISO file (see GettingUbuntu to download it). If you are going to install Ubuntu then this tutorial will be helpful to you. Usually to install Ubuntu we burn the OS. Iso image file to blank CD and boot from that CD or create bootable USB flash drive and boot from it. But you may not have black CD or USB flash drive with you always ready or you don't want to burn an Ubuntu CD.
Ubuntu Flash Drive
In this context a startup disk is a USB flash drive from which you can startup and install Ubuntu. The capacity of the USB flash drive must be at least 2 GB. Any data on the USB flash drive will be lost when you create the startup disk.
It's assumed that you have downloaded an Ubuntu ISO image.
To create a startup disk from an Ubuntu ISO image:
Open Startup Disk Creator via the Activities search bar.
If the ISO image is in your Download folder and there is just one ISO image, Startup Disk Creator will have selected it, otherwise select the correct ISO image.
If your computer has just one USB flash drive, Startup Disk Creator will have selected it, otherwise select the correct drive.
Click Make Startup Disk.
Click Yes to confirm. The process should take ten minutes or less.
When the 'Installation Complete' window opens click Quit.
With a bootable Ubuntu USB stick, you can:
Ubuntu Flash Drive Os
- Install or upgrade Ubuntu
- Test out the Ubuntu desktop experience without touching your PC configuration
- Boot into Ubuntu on a borrowed machine or from an internet cafe
- Use tools installed by default on the USB stick to repair or fix a broken configuration
Creating a bootable Ubuntu USB stick from Microsoft Windows is very simple and we're going to cover the process in the next few steps.
Ubuntu Flash Drive Image
Alternatively, we also have tutorials to help you create a bootable USB stick from both Ubuntu and Apple macOS.
