Linux Tips - Install Full Ubuntu on a USB Drive (2023)

Install Full Ubuntu Desktop 23.04 on a USB drive using the new installer.
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00:00 Introduction
01:17 Download Ubuntu ISO
02:45 Create Ubuntu Live USB with rufus
04:07 Ubuntu Live USB Environment
04:44 Setting up USB partitions
06:39 Running Full Ubuntu 23.04 from USB
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▶️ Full Ubuntu on a USB Drive (legacy installer):

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#linux #ubuntu #usb

[gtwklde]

One single slash mark fixed several hours of beating around the whole internet. Thank you so much!

[ramon_calix]

Is the most powerfull topic about install ubuntu in usb, I was for hours looking for until what to find it in this channel.

Thanks! Great jod.

[francoischamberland]

I will give it a try, your video makes Ubuntu fairly easy to master !!! Thank you.

[METALIKBRAT]

Sorry I can only give just one like! Great job mister.

[trenttschirgi]

VERY clear video--Thank you so much for posting it!
I got a new Win 11 laptop and had to disable BitLocker within Windows, and also turn off Secure Boot before the laptop would allow me to start Ubuntu from a flash drive. You may want to mention this in future episodes. ;-)
I was able to install Ubuntu 24 to a 2 TB SSD that connects with a USB-C cable using your current instructions. Keep up the good work!

[fromafathertohisson]

Hi. I am a fan of your videos. Thanks for the efforts.

[HR-Services]

I wanted to mention that the guidance you provided didn't quite do the trick. I gave it several tries attempting to install it on an external 128 GB USB-Sandisk drive, which was connected to a USB-3 port.
Here's the thing: the tool you mentioned for individual partitioning is actually different in my 23.04 Ubuntu. But get this, according to some YouTube clips, my version has been available for over a year. Isn't that interesting? Unfortunately, even other guide clips didn't pan out. So, for the time being, until I get my issue sorted out, I'll stick with my USB test version.
Now, when I noticed the low percentage of thumbs up for this particular clip, it got me thinking. It's quite likely that there's a much larger audience out there dealing with similar or different kinds of problems.

[rajatsmukherjee]

This is very helpful. Thanks for making this video.

[MarcoDM]

maybe you wanna tell your audience that in some machines you need to switch off SECURE BOOT in order to boot from a USB

[agostinhomatos]

Tks for the helpful video. I would suggest doing the same installation to an external 128 GB SSD drive connected to an usb-3 port, it will be much faster and it will not cost too much.

[maximo]

YOU have new laptop, what about old laptops? Especially with broadcom wifi boards?

[BytebroUK]

Thank you for that, if only for showing me how to get expandable folders back! :)

[samuelwhyte]

I don't have an activities menu on display

[A_Grass]

Thank you so much ❤ you are my new subscriber

[HumbertoRamosCosta]

The video is correct and very helpful but be aware to select the correct device to install grub (in 5:38), if you don't adjust it the grub will be installed on your HD/SSD and you will need to choose the OS in every boot.

[ezOqekuRitusohI]

Damn it! You skipped over the part I am having trouble with. Don't just assume we can boot from a USB, because that is the very step I am having trouble with. I select the USB and it still boots Windows 11!!

[noroy]

Great video man, btw, you looks creepy in the bottom corner with no background...haha. Greetings from Mexico.

[emanueleserrao]

great video
just in case you don't have 2 USB, you can run your live ubuntu on virtualbox and install on the usb from there

[Puretea]

This guide killed my bootloader... thanks for this.

[nobodyeverybody]

can you please let me know which linux distribution works better with Nvidia GPUs? I have had lots of headaches since years for this reason