How do I install Ubuntu using a thumb drive?

[Matthew Flaschen]

Charlie Dorff wrote:
> Hi... I have been trying to install Ubuntu on my netbook using a
> thumb drive. I used several different methods to put Ubuntu on a
> thumb drive and each time I reboot my computer Windows starts running
> instead of going into Ubuntu live mode. I tried purchasing a thumb
> drive with Ubuntu and the samething happens.

You've left out all the relevant information.  What "methods" did you
use.  What version of Ubuntu, and how did you transfer it, etc.?  ther
There are many tutorials on this we could send you to, but first we want
to know what you already tried.

Matt Flaschen