#1 2015-12-14 17:04:04

drink_n_drive

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How do you install BL to a USB with data persistence?

Hi again, i have this ScanDisk 16gb USB thumb and I'd like to have BL installed to it to use my system everywhere I go. I have seen this as "usb full install" in many places around.
What I don't want is a live distro: I'm thinking of a full, updateable system to carry around with my software installed, and be able to carry a few documents (i.e.: libreoffice docs, some pdf's, mp3 and some video).
I would like to know which procedure/tools do you recommend to achieve this task.
Thanks a bunch!

EDIT: Also, if you could shed some light on pros and cons, it would be terrific!

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Re: How do you install BL to a USB with data persistence?

A quick forum search, using the search term "install to usb with persistence", leads to this post .....

https://forums.bunsenlabs.org/viewtopic … d=131#p131

Pros: portable usb
Cons: slow

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BLizgreat!

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Re: How do you install BL to a USB with data persistence?

^What he said and/or dear Sir you google ... stuff along the lines of "persistent linux install on usb". etc. Paying particular attention to any that are relatively recent, pertaining to Debian.

VlBL!

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Head_on_a_Stick

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Re: How do you install BL to a USB with data persistence?

shed some light on pros and cons

Pros: Stuff persists

Cons: Bugger to set up

HTH

EDIT: To be slightly more helpful, I like this guide best:
http://docs.kali.org/downloading/kali-l … ersistence

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woodape

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Re: How do you install BL to a USB with data persistence?

Do it on a good USB3.0 and it won't be so bad. I've got a bunch of USB installs for a computer cluster project I did, they run decently quick with the USB3. Some advice would be to figure out how to minimize writes to disk, like what you should do with a SSD. Play with journald options etc.

drink_n_drive

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Re: How do you install BL to a USB with data persistence?

Thank y'all for the answers. I know google duckduckgo can get me through; still, there was so much seemingly oudated material going around that I needed some of your personal advice.
As for the forum search, I just got that option restored.

H_o_a_S: Great guide, ty!

Some advice would be to figure out how to minimize writes to disk, like what you should do with a SSD. Play with journald options etc.

Tip of the iceberg, I'll see what I can do about it.