Of note: once booted into Ubuntu, I created an admin user account, changed the desktop, then ran touch test.txt and sudo apt install valgrind to see if the changes would stick. When I logged out and logged back in, the b.g. reset to default, but the user account, text.txt file and valgrind install remained. When I rebooted, the changed desktop picture had stuck... A little funky, and it might not be a "dual boot OSX & Linux" lappy, but so far it's persistent Ubuntu on a stick!
Finally, I used Unetbootin (v6.5.7 for Mac) with ubuntu-16.10-desktop-amd64.iso and then ubuntu-17.10.1-desktop-amd64.iso. Both images started without issues on MacMini (Late 2014). There is an EFI Boot option on Apple's Startup Manager, then I selected the first "Try Ubuntu" option which started Ubuntu live. Unfortunately persistent option of Unetbootin doesn't produce any results (newly created files are deleted on restart).The USB drive with Ubuntu mounts correctly on Mac OS X and shows numerous files and folders in the Finder. Here is how USB drive looks in diskutil list . CentOS live iso shows a very different structure with only two folders inside.
How To Create A Bootable, Persistent Ubuntu Usb Stick For Mac
Select the USB flash drive. If you have extra room you might adjust the slider to create persistent storage space on the USB drive (recommended). In order for this option to be available you will need an 8+ GB USB flash drive.
Once the drive has been prepared, you can use the front end Installer to learn more about, find, or download distributions and tools to put on a select drive. The front end will create an organized folder structure and copy each ISO to the drive for you (recommended if you want to the tool to keep track of your installations for removal). It can also create persistent storage files for you and the related .json entry. For example, each Ubuntu based distribution can have its own persistent storage up to 10GB. ;)
Enter the concept of a bootable Live USB drive. This is a terrific feature of Linux operating systems that allows you to try them out running directly from a USB stick, without making any harmful changes to your computer. In this guide I'll show you how to create a Live USB on either your Mac or Windows PC so that you can get a first-hand taste of what various Linux distributions look like, how they behave, and discover if your hardware is supported (it most likely is).
UNetBootin lets you create a Live USB in one of two ways. You can directly navigate to a distribution's website, for example this download page for Linux Mint -- and use the resulting ISO file (that's a disc image) to flash onto the USB stick.
Tip: If you're going to test drive Ubuntu, you can select any additional space on your USB stick for "persistent storage." This means that software you add and changes you make will remain there, and you can even run it on another computer (don't worry, Linux will load that computer's drivers at startup)!
To find out what that 150mb of first-time boot space is used by, you can mount the usb stick on another linux system, and then inside of it's root dir you'll see a file called "casper-rw" of the same size as the persistence file you created. That's actually an ext2 filesystem-in-a-file, so you can mount it to a dir with "-o loop" as you'd do for a cdrom iso. Inside you will see a file structure mimicking the main one, but only containing files that have changed since the original squash filesystem was made. Examining my first-boot 150mb I saw about 2mb taken up by /home, and the other 148mb taken up by /var. The filelight and 'du -sh' tools are nice for seeing who's the space hog.
Update: 07-02-2021 - C.S.Cameron posted this to askubuntu.com - -to-create-a-full-install-of-ubuntu-20-04-to-usb-device-step-by-step Although I've not tested this yet - it's a great post and appears to support both UEFI and older BIOS/MBR configurations.
I have followed exactly each step except that I have installed Ubuntu 18.04 LTS instead of 19.10.Also, when I try to boot on the external ssd, I end up in the same grub window as on the thumb drive: it does not boot on my ubuntu sessions freshly created.
I went back into gparted, deleted and recreated, changed the flags, etc etc. Still nothing.This is an install for ubuntu 19.10. HDD is a 1 tb Toshiba. Until I can find the fix, I'll keep using the usb. Hope you can help. Thanks.
Note, the shutdown process on your Ubuntu with persistent memory on the USB stick takes longer than usual. The reason is, it keeps everything in the main memory of your computer until you invoke the shutdown process then it starts to write everything to the USB stick. Are you interrupting the shutdown process?
In my case when I start Ubuntu with persistent memory from the USB stick the default option is to launch Ubuntu with persistent memory (there are many options to choose from at the start up). Maybe for some reason your default option is the live option.
Before you install Ubuntu, you need to decide on which version you want. Several Ubuntu Operating System variants are available, including core Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Ubuntu MATE, Ubuntu Budgie, and many more.For simplicity\u2019s sake, we\u2019ll ignore derivatives such as Kubuntu and Xubuntu, not to mention server variants, and focus on the core Ubuntu Desktop, namely Focal Fossa (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS). LTS versions give you long-term support (five years) for drivers plus system and security updates. Other releases like Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla) do not carry long-term support and only receive nine months of updates. However, non-LTS versions get newer features, but they, unfortunately, encounter more bugs. If you are tech-savvy, feel free to explore the choices. Overall, LTS versions are the most popular and the most stable.", "url": " -systems/1000061/how-to-install-ubuntu-run-linux-on-your-laptop-or-pc/#step1" }, "@type": "HowToStep", "name": "Option #2: Try Unbuntu 20.04 LTS before Installing It", "image": "", "text": "After deciding on the Ubuntu version you want, trying it out without installing it is a great option. Test out Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or any other variant before you decide to either overwrite your current OS or install it alongside Windows on your laptop or PC. This option is perhaps the easiest one of them all. An Ubuntu Live USB is basically an Ubuntu OS installation iso that provides two options upon bootup: try it first or install it. Simply choose \"Try Ubuntu\" and you'll see the OS launch before your eyes as a live USB operating system. The option is not like a complete Ubuntu installation. You are loading a live USB drive, meaning that Ubuntu 20.04 is loaded using cache and does not touch your HDD at all, except for persistent drives that write to the USB, which are mentioned in the next section. With a live USB, you can run and install applications, and you can explore what the OS looks like plus see how it functions. What you cannot do is create a profile, install drivers, or update the kernel. Any activity and installed apps will disappear after each shutdown or reboot. OK, here's where the tables turn so that you CAN save files with every bootup.", "url": " -systems/1000061/how-to-install-ubuntu-run-linux-on-your-laptop-or-pc/#step2" , "@type": "HowToStep", "name": "Option #3: Make a Persistent Ubuntu Live USB Drive", "image": "", "text": "Ubuntu not only lets you test drive it first but also incorporates the option to make the bootable USB persistent, while still trying it out. This feature is performed using third-party software, such as UNetbootin or Rufus. When adding the Ubuntu installation iso to the USB, you can choose to include persistent storage, which reserves a portion of the USB stick for saving files and making other OS changes. The amount of persistence is limited to 4GB since the USB stick requires Fat32 formatting to boot. With persistence, all installed programs, OS customizations, and saved personal data will remain through every bootup you perform.", "url": " -systems/1000061/how-to-install-ubuntu-run-linux-on-your-laptop-or-pc/#step3" , "@type": "HowToStep", "name": "Option #4: Replace Windows 10 with Ubuntu 20.04 on Your Laptop or PC", "image": "", "text": "The simplest way to install Ubuntu 20.04 on your laptop or PC is to replace Windows 10 using a bootable USB install stick. Once again, UNetbootin and Rufus work great in Windows to create the installation media.The installer will happily wipe your old Windows partition(s) and install Ubuntu 20.04 (or any other variant) for you. Before you go \"all-in\" on this OS switch, you must check the requirements to ensure your PC or laptop is capable of installing and using the new OS\u2014it probably is. Ubuntu is fairly generous when it comes to installation requirements, although the newer releases raise the bar a little, such as Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. ", "url": " -systems/1000061/how-to-install-ubuntu-run-linux-on-your-laptop-or-pc/#step4" , "@type": "HowToStep", "name": "Option #5: Install Ubuntu from a USB Memory Stick", "image": "", "text": "Once you have decided which Ubuntu version you want, met the minimum requirements to install it, and obtained the iso disk image (downloaded to your PC), you can create a bootable USB installer. You'll most likely need a 4GB or higher USB stick.To install Ubuntu 20.04 LTS using a USB device, you first need to create the installation media from the iso, as discussed above. Run the Ubuntu installer and it will give you all the options you need to set up Ubuntu, and you can also install it alongside Windows using this method. Choose to set up partitions manually or use the easy \u201cInstall Alongside\u201d option. Determine how much space to give each operating system, and let Ubuntu handle the rest.The two operating systems work smoothly without any interaction, and both Windows and Ubuntu will run at maximum speed.Note: When installing Ubuntu (any version) alongside Windows 10, ensure you turn off Windows 10 Fast Boot. The OS locks partitions so that they are ready to resume their current state upon bootup, which tends to interfere with Ubuntu read\/write privileges to the NTFS folders.Here's how to make a bootable Ubuntu USB installer.", "url": " -systems/1000061/how-to-install-ubuntu-run-linux-on-your-laptop-or-pc/#step5" , "@type": "HowToStep", "name": "Option #6: Install Ubuntu from a DVD ISO", "image": "", "text": "Burn a DVD disc using UNetbootin, Rufus, or another bootable image creator. CDs don't have enough storage capacity, so a DVD is required. 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