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The goal is to carry a pendrive with your personal files and Ubuntu. Just plug in a computer and boot it.

Is this possible?

Across Mac/Windows/Linux?

Kevin Panko
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Agustín Covarrubias
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  • possible duplicate of [Installing Xubuntu to Flash Drive](http://superuser.com/questions/28210/installing-xubuntu-to-flash-drive) – Will Mar 02 '15 at 23:04
  • You should not have posted [this other similar question](http://superuser.com/questions/884749/any-similar-alternative-of-yumi-in-mac-os-x). It is better if you simply clarified this question with your Mac details and wait for a real answer to be posted here. – Giacomo1968 Mar 02 '15 at 23:40

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I use YUMI from pen drive linux. It makes it very easy, and does not require installation. I am typing this from a computer that is booted off a flash drive with ubuntu and windows 7.

YUMI

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  • Lol, I didn't know you can just do that. I can carry all my maintenance tools everywhere! But I have mac, any alternative? – Agustín Covarrubias Mar 02 '15 at 23:06
  • You can still boot from this on a mac. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201663 Connect the device, then select it in Startup Disk preferences. Or, connect the device, restart, and immediately press and hold the Option key to access Startup Manager. – Gradyn Wursten Mar 02 '15 at 23:09
  • What I mean from that is that I dont have a windows computer to run YUMI, but I'll run a virtual machine. – Agustín Covarrubias Mar 02 '15 at 23:14
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Ubuntu's website details how to do this with Pendrive Linux's Universal USB installer. You can find that here: http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/create-a-usb-stick-on-windows For a more portable version, I might recommend using 32-bit Ubuntu for usage with 32-bit CPUs.

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