Need to create a bootable Linux USB but aren't sure where to start :(
Need to create a bootable Linux USB but aren't sure where to start :(
A while back in another room with a different PC... It was a Sandy Bridge without an SSD. I managed to install five different distros but didn’t really enjoy them much. Still, I’m pretty into tech stuff. Now I’m thinking about creating a Linux installation on a USB stick so it runs faster than the slow hard drive. I just want to boot directly into whatever Linux I choose. I’m curious about another option—any idea how to do this? I’ve heard of Rufus and similar tools, but I’m not sure what’s best right now. I’m just trying to figure out the simplest way to make it work without installing anything.
It seems you're expressing frustration about the speed of spinning disks compared to USB drives and are considering using Google for more detailed information. If you need a system where all changes vanish after reboot, the approach would be quite different.
I'm joking about USB 3.0 speeds, but I really thought 140mbps was a decent rate. I know high-end hard drives can go up to 120mbps or more. Thanks for helping me sort this out! The CPU is fast enough, so I don't want to risk losing files or having issues with my rig. I'm worried about data safety and want to avoid problems with my PC. I hope you understand. For the SSD question, what's the most affordable 250GB option available? Appreciate your help!
You invested time crafting that paragraph, yet you didn’t take the effort to look it up online.
USB 3.0 specifications are decent... but the typical 10 USD flash stick is quite sluggish—about 20-30 MB/s reading, 5-12 MB/s writing. To fully utilize USB 3.0’s capabilities, you’d need a much pricier option like a 250 GB SSD, which has risen to around 30 € in recent times.
I also own a USB stick that was costly during the USB 2.0 era. It all comes down to the controller chip inside... You can run tests on your current operating system, copy a 2 GB file onto it and transfer it back... then you'll notice the performance differences. In my local store, Sandisk USB thumb drives are available, and even within brands there are significant speed variations. Honestly, they all move slowly, but some are much faster than others. For Windows 10 installations, the quicker models work well enough. I was surprised when a 32 GB drive labeled "high speed" took nearly an hour to copy about 16 GB at a maximum of around 6 MB per second.